As of Jan. 1, a new French law requires companies with more than 50 employees to negotiate with their staff to restrict work-related email use. Basically, companies can no longer require their employees to handle work emails after 5pm.

At first glance, as with many well-intentioned ideas, this seems good on paper. Very few of us enjoy working when we get home. Ideally, home time is for relaxing and preparing for the next day, not sending emails back and forth.