Interesting-"Right to disconnect" law

[Betty3]

This was in the St. Louis Post paper 1-2-17 - "Right to disconnect" law (France) From news services
French workers rang in a new year at midnight - as well as a "right to disconnect" law that grants employees in the country the legal right to ignore work emails outside of typical working hours, according to the Guardian. The new employment law requires French companies with more than 50 employees to begin drawing up policies with their workers about limiting work-related technology usage outside the office, the newspaper reported. The motivation behind the legislation is to stem work-related stress that increasingly leaks into people's personal time - and prevent employee burnout, officials said.

 

[adjusterjack]

The new employment law requires

Actually, it doesn't "require." I haven't read the text of the law but a couple of articles online reveal that the new law "suggests" or "recommends" that employers do this.

In addition, the law is not as "protective" of employees as that provision would seem.

The new law makes it easier for companies to hire and fire workers, allow companies to negotiate with unions for work weeks that are longer than the standardized 35 hours, and afford more flexibility for companies to negotiate leave and vacation time.

 

[army judge]

The French have some extremely employee friendly labor laws.

I had the occasion to do some consulting work for French firm about 10 years ago.

The US citizens would often joke about how much time off, especially during the summer months French employees received.

The French take more holidays and work less – but does it matter?

The French are especially fond of their summer hiatus.

French workplaces are all but deserted during July/August.