Recently, 472 representatives of the European Parliament had backed a non-binding call urging the European Commission to propose new rules that enshrines the rights of workers. These include the right to disconnect.

The European Lawmakers said that the employees in Europe should have legal rights to switch off from work-related tasks and electronic communication outside of office hours without facing consequences.

While the European Commission didn’t immediately comment, some European countries, including France, already have the right to disconnect as part of their nation's law.

But, what is the right to disconnect?

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