Employees should not be required to undertake work-related tasks beyond their usual working hours, including those doing remote work. 

While digital technology enables flexible communication and work arrangements beyond the traditional workplace, it is essential to be mindful of the potential intrusion into individuals' personal time and the potential blurring of boundaries between work and private life.

Questions regarding sickness per diem allowance

FAQ on the Public Sector Relief Fund's sickness per diem allowance

FAQ on Private Sector Relief Fund's sickness per diem allowance

Parents have an independent entitlement to maternity leave of up to six months each, either due to childbirth, early adoption, or taking a child into permanent foster care.

This right is granted upon the birth of a child, primary adoption of a child under the age of eight, or when a child under the age of eight is taken into permanent foster care. 

A parent is entitled to take parental leave for a duration of four months to care for their child.

Remote work provides employees, including those with family responsibilities, with the opportunity to work from home or other locations, providing a considerable degree of flexibility. Remote work has already become a permanent fixture in many organisations.

The right to disconnect