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Should employers be banned from contacting employees outside of working hours?

The 'Right to Disconnect' gives employees the legal right to ignore work-related calls and emails outside of contracted hours without penalty. With the rise of smartphones and remote work, the boundary between 'home' and 'office' has evaporated, leading to high rates of burnout. Proponents argue that without legal intervention, workers are coerced into 24/7 availability without extra pay. Opponents argue that rigid laws hurt the very employees who want flexible hours to manage their personal lives during the day.

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34%
Yes
66%
No
28%
Yes
53%
No
3%
Yes, constant connectivity destroys our mental health.
8%
No, the government should not micromanage private employment contracts.
3%
Yes, answering emails off the clock is wage theft.
3%
No, rigid laws kill the flexibility needed for remote work.
1%
No, businesses need to react quickly to the 24/7 global economy.

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 @BBDQW4J from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

Should be deferred to states and local gov'ts and dealt with on a case by case basis. Some jobs require that kind of communication while others don't need it.

 @BDKYCBQ from Wisconsin  answered…5 days5D

No, unless it is an emergency

 @BDKQ8WX  from South Carolina  answered…6 days6D

No law, but companies should make their own rules to respect personal time.

 @BDKGF94 from Alabama  answered…6 days6D

yes if they are asking dumb question like why are they asking questions to people on their break

 @BD9FQXW from Florida  answered…2wks2W

It depends on the job and the requirements

 @BD6XCY7  from New Hampshire  answered…3wks3W

Only if they are abusing power

 @B5SB5YV  from Oregon  answered…3wks3W

Yes, so long as they are work-related, and any exceptions for genuine emergency situations should be recorded and recompensed as overtime pay.

 @BD4YYK2 from Pennsylvania  answered…3wks3W

No if the person isn't being a creep or weird.

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