On 23 August 2024 the Fair Work Commission published the Right to Disconnect term for inclusion in all modern awards from 26 August 2024 (a year later for small business employers).

The Right to Disconnect will apply to all employees from 24 August 2024 (a year later for small business employers). The Fair Work Commission has published an audit of modern award terms which the new right to disconnect may affect. We look at some of the implications for employers in relation to any employee covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).