Labour's "right to switch off" plan is in the works.

The government will be introducing a “right to switch off” plan soon to stop people’s homes becoming “24/7 offices” and prevent burnout.

Staff contacted outside of work hours could then use this as part of a wider complaint against their employers, and get a substantial payment in compensation.

HuffPost UK looks at what this means and how it could work.

What is the ‘right to switch off’ plan?

Labour wants employers and employees to sign up to an agreed set of hours where they can be contacted.

It comes after the government said being available via phone or emails outside of main working hours could be seen as “presenteeism” if taken “to an extent that you would develop burnout and [affect] your resilience”, according to The Times.

The PM’s deputy spokesperson explained: “This is about ensuring people have some time to rest.

“Good employers understand that for workers to stay motivated and productive they do need to be able to switch off, and a culture [of] presenteeism can be damaging to........

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