Right to Disconnect (Australia)
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 (22)
Communications
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-009 | Employee Awareness and Communication |
Cross Border
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-015 | International and Cross Border Operations |
Dispute Resolution (Section 333N)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RTD-333N.1 | Internal Dispute Resolution |
| RTD-333N.2 | Fair Work Commission Application |
| RTD-333N.3 | FWC Orders |
Disputes
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-005 | Dispute Resolution Procedure |
Employee Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-001 | Statutory Right to Refuse Contact Outside Working Hours |
| AU-RTD-002 | Reasonableness Test for Refusal |
| AU-RTD-007 | Protection from Adverse Action |
Employee Rights (Section 333M)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RTD-333M.1 | Right to Refuse Contact |
| RTD-333M.2 | Third-Party Contact Refusal |
| RTD-333M.3 | Workplace Right Protection |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-017 | Penalties and Civil Remedies |
Flexibility
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-020 | Interaction with Flexible Working Arrangements |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-013 | Policy Review and Continuous Improvement |
Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-003 | Effective Date for Non Small Business Employers |
Industrial Instruments
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-004 | Coverage in Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements |
Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RTD-EA.1 | Enterprise Agreement Terms |
| RTD-MA.1 | Modern Award Right to Disconnect Term |
| RTD-SMB.1 | Small Business Commencement |
Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-019 | Reporting and Metrics |
Operational Exceptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-016 | Emergency and Critical Incident Contact |
Reasonableness Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RTD-333M.4 | Reasonableness Factors |
| RTD-333M.5 | Legal Requirement Exception |
| RTD-333M.6 | Emergency Contact Exception |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-012 | Record Keeping for Out of Hours Contact |
Regulatory Orders
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-006 | Stop Order Compliance |
Third Parties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-011 | Third Party Contact Management |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-008 | Manager and Supervisor Training |
WHS
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-018 | Integration with Work Health and Safety Obligations |
Working Time
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-010 | Working Hours and On Call Arrangements |
Workplace Surveillance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-RTD-014 | Workplace Surveillance and Monitoring |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Right to Disconnect (Australia)?
Right to Disconnect (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 22 domains and 32 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 32 controls organised across 22 domains. The largest domains are Dispute Resolution (Section 333N) (3 controls), Employee Rights (3 controls), Employee Rights (Section 333M) (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Right to Disconnect (Australia) map to?
Right to Disconnect (Australia) maps to 54 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications (3% coverage), PCI PIN Security (3% coverage), PCI P2PE (3% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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