If you employ people in Ontario, you've probably heard the phrase "right to disconnect" floating around since 2022. You may have also heard that Ontario was one of the first jurisdictions in North America to legislate it. Both true – but the law itself does considerably less than the name suggests. Many employers either over-comply, under-comply, or assume the rules don't apply to them at all. This article breaks down what the law actually requires, who it covers, reads on

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