The Right to Switch Off Heads to Dust
Ministers are expected to axe plans to give people a right to "switch off" outside work hours, reports have suggested. The policy was a central part of Sir Keir Starmer's manifesto promise of a "New Deal for Working People," aimed at strengthening employment rights. However, the plan has been dropped in a bid to boost business confidence.
- The erosion of workers' autonomy is an alarming trend that highlights the need for stronger protections against overwork and exploitation in the gig economy.
- Will this move signal a broader retreat from labor reforms, or will it galvanize opposition from trade unions and advocacy groups?