On Aug. 9, SLV MDDSZ said employers must take action by Nov. 16.
SLV MDDSZ outlined employee right to disconnect enacted via amendment ZDR-1D to Employment Relations Act (ZDR-1) Nov. 2023 and said employers must act by Nov. 16.
Document dated Aug. 9, 2024, was received on Aug. 28, 2024 due to a new feed.
Summary
Employers will not be allowed to encroach on employee free time including annual leave or other absence, and measures taken to ensure this must be collectively agreed.
Where there is no trade union, the employer must propose measures to the works council or worker representatives and consider these views before adopting its plans.
On annual leave, employees must have guaranteed rest periods; right to disconnect also obliges employers to ensure employees are not contacted during these times.
SLV MDDSZ also published examples of good practices by companies across the EU.
Effectiveness
Employers must take measures to ensure this right is in place by Nov. 16, 2024.
In Sep. 2024 SLV MDDSZ detailed effective representatives protection, see #225096.
Oct. 16, 2024 More Guidelines
On Oct. 16, 2024, SLV MDDSZ issued more detailed guidelines and explanations on the amendment to the Employment Relations Act (ZDR-1D), and the right to disconnect.
Document was published ahead of the legislation coming into force on Nov. 16, 2024.
Regulators
SLV MDDSZ
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Gd, PR, 10/16/2024; PR, 8/9/2024; Act ZDR-1
Functions
Compliance; HR; Privacy; Record Retention; Technology
