New entitlements for employees working in small businesses come into effect from August 26.
The Fair Work Commission has issued a statement on the new rules covering the “right to disconnect” and “employee choice pathway”, which both start on that day.
In stated the new right to disconnect rules meant “employees could refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact or attempted contact outside their working hours, unless their refusal was unreasonable.”
With regards to the employee choice pathway rule, this meant “eligible casuals in small businesses could notify their employer in writing of their intention to change to full-time or part-time employment.”
It stated the employer must respond to any requests they receive.
“They may also refuse the request in some circumstances (and) a casual employee can also choose to remain casual.”
For more information read the New Rules for Small Business Factsheet.
