California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax

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California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
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, quiet quitting, strikes — the news is filled with markers that workers are overwhelmed and too much is expected of them. There's little regulation in the United States to prevent employers from forcing workers to be at their desks or on call at all hours, but that might soon change.

The Department of Labor would monitor adherence and fine companies a minimum of $100 for wrongdoing — whether that's forcing employees to be on Zoom, their inbox, answering texts or monitoring Slack when they're not getting paid to do so.

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