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April 9, 2018

After-hours email from boss? NYC may let you say buzz off

  • The proposal would bar employers from retaliating against workers who choose to unplug.
    • By DEEPTI HAJELA
    Associated Press

    NEW YORK — Technology that once promised freedom from the confines of an office has, for many workers, become a ball and chain, blurring the lines between work hours and, well, any other hours. A New York City Council member wants to put a stop to that.

    The proposal would bar employers from requiring employees to respond to non-emergency emails, texts and other digital communications outside regular work hours. It would also outlaw retaliating against workers who choose to unplug.


     
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