Labor: fair employment practices; requirement for an employee to access or respond to work-related communications outside of usual work hours; prohibit. Creates new act.

Summary

The Workplace Employee Boundaries Act bars employers from forcing staff to read or reply to work‑related emails, texts, calls or other messages when they are not on the clock, unless the employee has voluntarily set specific availability hours. It also protects workers from retaliation for using out‑of‑office notices and makes any waiver of these rights void. Violations can lead to fines, overtime pay penalties, and mandatory training for employers.

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