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 (4)
Dispute Resolution (Section 333N)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RTD-333N.1 | Internal Dispute Resolution |
| RTD-333N.2 | Fair Work Commission Application |
| RTD-333N.3 | FWC Orders |
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 |
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 |
Reasonableness Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RTD-333M.4 | Reasonableness Factors |
| RTD-333M.5 | Legal Requirement Exception |
| RTD-333M.6 | Emergency Contact Exception |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Right to Disconnect (Australia)?
Right to Disconnect (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 4 domains and 12 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 12 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Dispute Resolution (Section 333N) (3 controls), Employee Rights (Section 333M) (3 controls), Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements (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 122 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (8% coverage), EU Digital Markets Act (8% coverage), FTC Health Breach Notification Rule (8% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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