The federal majority parties reached a new deal on improving work-life balance. New measures were unveiled as the introduction of a right for employees to be offline. Companies with at least 20 employees will be obliged to respect this right and come to an agreement on the topic in consultation with the trade unions. The government believes that most employees cannot reasonably be expected to read or answer emails outside working hours. The collective agreement to be agreed at company level will have to clarify how this principle is to be applied throughout the business.
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