Right to Disconnect Policy
On 26 August 2024* the new right to disconnect laws took effect under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. Employees of non-small business employers have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working hours, unless doing so is unreasonable. This includes contact (or attempted contact) from an employer or a third party. Third parties can include clients, suppliers, staff from other businesses, or members of the public. Contact can include a range of communication channels used to engage with employees, such as calls, emails, texts, social media and messaging services.
This Right to Disconnect Policy outlines (a) the principles governing the right to disconnect under the new law, (b) the procedures to support the practical implementation of this right internally within your business, and (c) the process to handle any instances of non-compliance by staff.
The Policy endeavours to ensure that all employees are treated (and others are treated) in a way that balances productivity in the workplace plus clarifying when contacting employees outside of working hours may be reasonable, while being conscious of everyone’s health and wellbeing and being respectful of everyone's time and personal commitments.
Note: Small business employers' (less than 15 employees) have until 26 August 2025 to comply with the new law, although small business owners may wish to be on the front foot as staff will likely be asking questions about the 'right to disconnect'.
This Policy is general in nature, for award/agreement free employees. If you require this Policy tailored for a specific award/agreement, contact the Team at hello@workchapters.co.
BONUS Template New Policy Acknowledgement Form | Included with the Policy is a BONUS Template New Policy Acknowledgment Form (in Microsoft Word) for your employee(s) to complete upon receipt of the new policy.
Our Shop Documents are:
Prepared by Lawyers + Tailored by HR Experts.
Legally compliant.
Instant downloads.
Ready to implement in your Business.
Who’s it for?
Australian businesses (employers and persons controlling a business or undertaking) with employees.
What’s included?
A 5 page, legally compliant Right to Disconnect Policy.
The Right to Disconnect Policy will be provided to you in a template (Microsoft Word) format for you to input basic details specific to your business (e.g. business name, key contacts/contact details, company logo). There are clear prompts to input data and is intuitive in its nature, allowing you the ability to make small tweaks here or there in the future on an as-needs basis without having the cost and hassle of re-purchasing another document.
How it works
Upon purchase, you will also automatically receive (1) a standard “Order #X Confirmed” email, followed by (2) an email (“Order #X is Ready”) containing a link to the file(s). Note the LINK WILL BE ACTIVE FOR 24 HOURS so download the document upon receipt. Please also check you Junk Email folder if it doesn’t appear in your inbox.
Your file will contain a Template Right to Disconnect Policy and Template New Policy Acknowledgment Form.
If you need further support on the implementation of the Right to Disconnect Policy - we can help! Simply contact the Team at hello@workchapters.co.
Not sure if this document is for you? Book a free 15 minute consultation with our Team here.
Note - All purchases are subject to our Online Shop Disclaimer and Terms + Conditions.
On 26 August 2024* the new right to disconnect laws took effect under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. Employees of non-small business employers have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working hours, unless doing so is unreasonable. This includes contact (or attempted contact) from an employer or a third party. Third parties can include clients, suppliers, staff from other businesses, or members of the public. Contact can include a range of communication channels used to engage with employees, such as calls, emails, texts, social media and messaging services.
This Right to Disconnect Policy outlines (a) the principles governing the right to disconnect under the new law, (b) the procedures to support the practical implementation of this right internally within your business, and (c) the process to handle any instances of non-compliance by staff.
The Policy endeavours to ensure that all employees are treated (and others are treated) in a way that balances productivity in the workplace plus clarifying when contacting employees outside of working hours may be reasonable, while being conscious of everyone’s health and wellbeing and being respectful of everyone's time and personal commitments.
Note: Small business employers' (less than 15 employees) have until 26 August 2025 to comply with the new law, although small business owners may wish to be on the front foot as staff will likely be asking questions about the 'right to disconnect'.
This Policy is general in nature, for award/agreement free employees. If you require this Policy tailored for a specific award/agreement, contact the Team at hello@workchapters.co.
BONUS Template New Policy Acknowledgement Form | Included with the Policy is a BONUS Template New Policy Acknowledgment Form (in Microsoft Word) for your employee(s) to complete upon receipt of the new policy.
Our Shop Documents are:
Prepared by Lawyers + Tailored by HR Experts.
Legally compliant.
Instant downloads.
Ready to implement in your Business.
Who’s it for?
Australian businesses (employers and persons controlling a business or undertaking) with employees.
What’s included?
A 5 page, legally compliant Right to Disconnect Policy.
The Right to Disconnect Policy will be provided to you in a template (Microsoft Word) format for you to input basic details specific to your business (e.g. business name, key contacts/contact details, company logo). There are clear prompts to input data and is intuitive in its nature, allowing you the ability to make small tweaks here or there in the future on an as-needs basis without having the cost and hassle of re-purchasing another document.
How it works
Upon purchase, you will also automatically receive (1) a standard “Order #X Confirmed” email, followed by (2) an email (“Order #X is Ready”) containing a link to the file(s). Note the LINK WILL BE ACTIVE FOR 24 HOURS so download the document upon receipt. Please also check you Junk Email folder if it doesn’t appear in your inbox.
Your file will contain a Template Right to Disconnect Policy and Template New Policy Acknowledgment Form.
If you need further support on the implementation of the Right to Disconnect Policy - we can help! Simply contact the Team at hello@workchapters.co.
Not sure if this document is for you? Book a free 15 minute consultation with our Team here.
Note - All purchases are subject to our Online Shop Disclaimer and Terms + Conditions.
On 26 August 2024* the new right to disconnect laws took effect under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. Employees of non-small business employers have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working hours, unless doing so is unreasonable. This includes contact (or attempted contact) from an employer or a third party. Third parties can include clients, suppliers, staff from other businesses, or members of the public. Contact can include a range of communication channels used to engage with employees, such as calls, emails, texts, social media and messaging services.
This Right to Disconnect Policy outlines (a) the principles governing the right to disconnect under the new law, (b) the procedures to support the practical implementation of this right internally within your business, and (c) the process to handle any instances of non-compliance by staff.
The Policy endeavours to ensure that all employees are treated (and others are treated) in a way that balances productivity in the workplace plus clarifying when contacting employees outside of working hours may be reasonable, while being conscious of everyone’s health and wellbeing and being respectful of everyone's time and personal commitments.
Note: Small business employers' (less than 15 employees) have until 26 August 2025 to comply with the new law, although small business owners may wish to be on the front foot as staff will likely be asking questions about the 'right to disconnect'.
This Policy is general in nature, for award/agreement free employees. If you require this Policy tailored for a specific award/agreement, contact the Team at hello@workchapters.co.
BONUS Template New Policy Acknowledgement Form | Included with the Policy is a BONUS Template New Policy Acknowledgment Form (in Microsoft Word) for your employee(s) to complete upon receipt of the new policy.
Our Shop Documents are:
Prepared by Lawyers + Tailored by HR Experts.
Legally compliant.
Instant downloads.
Ready to implement in your Business.
Who’s it for?
Australian businesses (employers and persons controlling a business or undertaking) with employees.
What’s included?
A 5 page, legally compliant Right to Disconnect Policy.
The Right to Disconnect Policy will be provided to you in a template (Microsoft Word) format for you to input basic details specific to your business (e.g. business name, key contacts/contact details, company logo). There are clear prompts to input data and is intuitive in its nature, allowing you the ability to make small tweaks here or there in the future on an as-needs basis without having the cost and hassle of re-purchasing another document.
How it works
Upon purchase, you will also automatically receive (1) a standard “Order #X Confirmed” email, followed by (2) an email (“Order #X is Ready”) containing a link to the file(s). Note the LINK WILL BE ACTIVE FOR 24 HOURS so download the document upon receipt. Please also check you Junk Email folder if it doesn’t appear in your inbox.
Your file will contain a Template Right to Disconnect Policy and Template New Policy Acknowledgment Form.
If you need further support on the implementation of the Right to Disconnect Policy - we can help! Simply contact the Team at hello@workchapters.co.
Not sure if this document is for you? Book a free 15 minute consultation with our Team here.
Note - All purchases are subject to our Online Shop Disclaimer and Terms + Conditions.
