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TikTok after hours: The right to disconnect put to the test
The South Australian Employment Tribunal has rejected claims that after-hours TikTok and Snapchat messages sent to employees breached their right to disconnect. The ruling provides useful guidance on when out-of-hours communications may cross the line. In issue The South Australian Employment Tribunal (Tribunal) was required to consider whether the employer’s conduct prevented the employees from exercising their right to disconnect. Its decisions in Elliot v Mcguire [2026] SA
By Reza Azimi
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