Employers calling employees after hours

[T_A_R_Z_A_N]

Heard a discussion over lunch. Two gents talking about possible legislation changes being implemented restricting employers contacting you after hours. Can seem to find anything online to suggest immanent changes to the BCEA or LRA. Anybody heard about this?

 

[Baxteen]

Heard a discussion over lunch. Two gents talking about possible legislation changes being implemented restricting employers contacting you after hours. Can seem to find anything online to suggest immanent changes to the BCEA or LRA. Anybody heard about this?

its a law that passed in France this week. only thing I know that is similar

 

[T_A_R_Z_A_N]

its a law that passed in France this week. only thing I know that is similar

Ahhh ok. Found this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ore-work-emails-outside-contracted-hours.html

If France is doing it now. Expect in SA by 2047. Or never. Thanks @Baxteen

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Ahhh ok. Found this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ore-work-emails-outside-contracted-hours.html

If France is doing it now. Expect in SA by 2047. Or never. Thanks @Baxteen

Was in News24 recently and they made it sound like a South African thing. Was even their headline article.

 

[The_Librarian]

My rule is simple - after hours I don't answer any calls from my work or colleagues.

Only family and friends.

Finish en klaar.

If they want me to answer my phone after hours, then they can pay me a standby allowance, for that is what it is - standing by to help somebody after hours.

edit : and I pay for my phone with my money, it is not the work's equipment at all.

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

My rule is simple - after hours I don't answer any calls from my work or colleagues.

Only family and friends.

Finish en klaar.

If they want me to answer my phone after hours, then they can pay me a standby allowance, for that is what it is - standing by to help somebody after hours.

edit : and I pay for my phone with my money, it is not the work's equipment at all.

This....

 

[Oppiekoffie]

Thats why you have standby. If you're on standby then you must anwer, otherwise I won't. Just be carefull of what is in your contract especially if you're in IT.

 

[DA-LION-619]

Feel free to call me anytime as long as I don't sit in an office for 9-5

 

[gregmcc]

Don't get standy - don't answer the phone. Easy.