If your boss calls, texts or emails after hours, a change being proposed in Budget 2024 could give some Canadian workers the right to ignore them.
Ottawa plans to introduce the “right to disconnect” to protect federally regulated workers from constant ringing and pinging off hours.
The Liberal government unveiled the proposed amendment to the Canada Labour Code in the 2024 federal budget.
“One of the realities of life for all Canadians, but particularly for younger Canadians, is this experience of always being on, always available. It’s not healthy, it’s not a good way to live,” said Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday.
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“It’s not even the way to be the most productive,” she added.
The changes will apply to 500,000 Canadians working in sectors such as banking, telecommunications and transportation, and are expected to cost $4.2 million over five years to implement.
France was the first country to implement “right to disconnect” legislation in 2017. Since …