Draft a right-to-disconnect policy against Fair Work Act s.333M
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Draft an after-hours contact policy from Fair Work Act s.333M and the client's systems, listing which employees appear covered and open questions on automated contact.
- What the lawyer must review
- Confirm commencement: 26 August 2024 (15+ employees); 26 August 2025 (small business employers)
- Remember adverse action for using the workplace right engages the s.361 reverse onus
- Check whether automated systems (after-hours scheduling, algorithmic rostering) generate contact
- Note disputes go to the FWC (s.333N)
- Note penalties (up to AUD 18,780 individuals, AUD 93,900 corporations) arise only on breach of an FWC order
- Check any enterprise agreement disconnect term
- Written for / version
- Commonwealth versionCth
Rules that apply
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.