Guidance on the right to disconnect in the public sector

The APSC has published new guidance for Commonwealth agencies on the implementation and operation of the right to disconnect in the public sector. The guidance provides: 

• an overview of the legislation, including the interaction between the right to disconnect and the general protections regime in the Fair Work Act 
• guiding principles for agencies and managers on applying the right to disconnect in the workplace 
• practical steps that agencies can take in response to the new legislation, including identifying risk-factors and developing agency-specific policies, and 
• a number of detailed illustrative examples to assist managers and employees to understand the operation of the right to disconnect in practice.