Fair Work Commission
On 26 August 2025, new laws will start for small businesses and their employees. These changes relate to the right to disconnect and the 'employee choice' pathway for casual employees.
There may be times a small business employer and their employee have a dispute about these new laws. They should always try and resolve these disputes in their workplace first. If they can't, we may be able to help resolve the dispute.
Right to disconnect
The right to disconnect starts on 26 August 2025 for small businesses and their employees. This means that employees can refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact or attempted contact outside their working hours, unless their refusal is unreasonable.
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