Pennsylvania HB2133 establishes the Right to Disconnect Act, ensuring employees' rights to disconnect from work communications during nonworking.
HB2133, known as the Right to Disconnect Act, mandates that employers with 75 or more employees establish a workplace policy allowing employees to disconnect from employer communications during nonworking hours. These hours are determined by written agreement between the employer and employee. Exceptions include emergency situations or scheduling changes within 24 hours. Employees can file complaints with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for repeated violations. The act takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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