>Mr. Haney, a Democrat, got the idea from Australia’s new “right to disconnect” law, to be implemented later this year. It will allow workers to reject “unreasonable” professional communication outside of their regular workday. The idea originated in France and has spread in various forms to countries including Canada, Italy, Belgium and the Philippines. New York City debated a similar proposal in 2018, but didn’t adopt it.
The concept of salaried employees needs to be outlawed and employers required to pay employees for every minute they work. Being salaried is just a way for employers to avoid paying employees for their time.
If your boss retaliates then you need a new boss. Fire that one and get another; most aren't that petty. You don't need a special law for this; unemployment benefits already exist for people who get fired without cause.
