Can the right to disconnect ever work in America? |
At 10:24 p.m., while brushing his teeth, my husband’s phone pings.
It’s not an emergency. No one is bleeding. No building is on fire. It’s an email that begins with the words, “Just circling back.”
In France, this would be illegal. Or at least deeply frowned upon. Since 2017, French workers at companies with more than 50 employees have had a legally protected right to disconnect. That means, employers can’t expect........