French employees given the right to disconnect

Modern technologies offer continuous access to the Internet and e-mail, which makes the borders between work and leisure time disappear.

We're used to solving work-related issues in the evenings, on weekends or even while on vacation. We work more flexibly, but also often longer than in our employment contracts.

Should there be a regulation to clearly define when employees can disconnect from their employers' phones and mailboxes? The French are convinced there should be and decided to deal with it by making an amendment to the Labour Code.

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