"California Proposes 'Right to Disconnect' Law for After-Hours Work Communication"

California Assemblyman Matt Haney has introduced a bill that would require employers to establish a policy allowing employees to disconnect from work communications during nonworking hours, except in emergencies or for scheduling. The bill aims to address worker burnout and blurred work-life boundaries, and if passed, California would be the first state in the U.S. to consider such a law. Several countries have already enacted similar laws, and studies have shown that such measures lead to healthier, happier, and more productive workers. Haney believes this law will help California compete for skilled workers and improve the state's tech sector.