Addition to employment bill would help people switch off and protect mental health, says union
Ministers are being urged to tackle the “dark side” of remote working by giving employees a legal “right to disconnect” to improve their mental health.
After a year of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the union Prospect, which represents specialists such as scientists, engineers and tech workers, wants companies to be legally required to negotiate with staff and agree rules on when people cannot be contacted for work purposes.
