French IT staff get right to unplug from work

Published April 10, 2014 5:05pm ET



PARIS (AP) — French IT staff at Google, Facebook and other companies have won new protections against burnout: the right to unplug.

A new agreement with employers gives more than 300,000 tech-sector workers added guarantees that the “always connected” lifestyle enabled by smartphones won’t infringe on their rights under France’s famous 35-hour workweek.

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