Our new federal ‘right to disconnect’ laws are kicking in today for businesses with over 15 employees. There’s a bit to wrap your head around, but the thing to know is that Aussies will be legally allowed to ignore any out-of-hours work comms they receive, following similar moves in other countries. Many workplace experts are positive about the change, saying it’s a move towards better work/life balance – but not everyone’s happy… Business leaders say the laws go too far and could hurt productivity. But before you go dark, legal experts have warned the new laws may be “toothless” because heaps of Aussie workers already have clauses in their contracts that say work outside regular hours is ok. Note: If you work in a small business, the laws don’t come into play until this time next year.