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Right to Disconnect (Australia)

Self-Assess
Australia
v2024
4 domains
4 controls

The right to disconnect provisions, inserted into the Fair Work Act 2009 by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024, give employees a workplace right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employer (or third parties) outside of their working hours, unless the refusal is unreasonable. Commenced 26 August 2024 for non-small business employers.

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Framework Domains (4)

Dispute Resolution

1 controls
Controls in the Dispute Resolution domain of Right to Disconnect (Australia) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AURTD-3Dispute Resolution and Fair Work Commission

Policy and Culture

1 controls
Controls in the Policy and Culture domain of Right to Disconnect (Australia) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AURTD-4Workplace Policy, Communication, Culture

Reasonableness

1 controls
Controls in the Reasonableness domain of Right to Disconnect (Australia) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AURTD-2Reasonableness Test and Employer Obligations

Statutory Right

1 controls
Controls in the Statutory Right domain of Right to Disconnect (Australia) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
AURTD-1Statutory Right and Coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Right to Disconnect (Australia)?

Right to Disconnect (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 4 domains and 4 controls. The right to disconnect provisions, inserted into the Fair Work Act 2009 by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024, give employees a workplace right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employer (or third parties) outside of their working hours, unless the refusal is unreasonable. Commenced 26 August 2024 for non-small business employers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Right to Disconnect (Australia) have?

Right to Disconnect (Australia) has 4 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Dispute Resolution (1 controls), Policy and Culture (1 controls), Reasonableness (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Right to Disconnect (Australia) map to?

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