Things for Employers to Consider With the new 'Right to Switch Off' Law

Wed 28th Aug 2024

With the UK’s new “right to switch off”, giving employees the ability to disconnect from work outside of working hours, Christine Caffrey shares some key points on what employers can expect from this new proposal and the things to consider in a recent article published in Startup Magazine.

You can read the full article here.

For help and advice on this topic or related issues, please do not hesitate to contact Christine Caffrey on 01727798021, or email christine.caffrey@salaw.com.

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