Richa Singh

Countries Where It Is Illegal To Disturb Employees After Work Hours

In 2017, France introduced legislation known as the "right to disconnect." This law mandates that employers must discuss with their staff the appropriate times for receiving communications outside regular working hours.

France

In Spain, workers are entitled to turn off their work gadgets for personal time, according to the law.

Spain

Italy implemented comparable actions to safeguard workers' personal time and restrict after-hours communications related to work.

Italy

Portugal has regulations that enforce a balance between work and personal life for workers, preventing bosses from contacting their employees outside work hours.

Portugal

Belgium also offers measures to safeguard workers' ability to turn off from work, highlighting the significance of leisure time away from the job.

Belgium

Luxembourg has implemented measures to encourage a balance between work and personal life, enacting regulations to ensure workers are not interrupted while on break.

Luxembourg