Workers are one step closer to having their right to disconnect enforced after the European Commission today took another step towards legislation on the issue.
The Commission announced it is beginning the second stage of talks with trade unions and employers on a “potential EU-level initiative to reduce the risks of the ‘always-on‘ work culture and to ensure fair and quality telework.”
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) says this process must quickly lead to a directive that ensures new working practices are not detrimental to workers.
People regularly working from home are six times more likely to work in their free time, and employers are increasingly using intrusive AI tools to monitor workers which are likely illegal.