Portugal Bans Bosses From Contacting Staff After Work　
葡萄牙禁止老闆下班後聯繫員工

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Portugal has banned bosses from contacting staff outside of working hours as part of its new "right to rest" law.

The new law means companies with more than 10 employees could get fined if they contact staff after their working hours are over — unless they contact them because of an emergency.

The new law hopes to protect employees' right to a healthy work-life balance, since there has been a large increase in remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other changes include more support for parents with young children. Now, they won't have to ask for their company's permission to work from home if their children are under 8 years old.

Companies will also have to help pay for some of their staff's home electricity and internet bills. And so that workers don't feel isolated, they'll need to arrange meetings in the office at least once every two months.

Government minister Ana Mendes Godinho told the Web Summit technology conference in Lisbon that she hopes the new rules will also help attract more remote workers from abroad.

Godinho said she believes Portugal is one of the best places in the world for remote workers to live.

Other countries already have similar laws. Not working or answering messages from your employer outside of work hours is protected by law in France, Spain, the Philippines and India.

Summary
葡萄牙新「休息權」法律規定，老闆不能在非上班時間聯繫員工。這項新法規意味著員工數10人以上的企業，如果在非上班時間聯繫員工的話，會被罰錢——除非他們是因為緊急狀況才聯絡他們。新法規希望能保障員工在工作和生活之間維持平衡的權利，因為新冠病毒疫情造成許多人遠端工作。

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balance平衡
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Article: Engoo Daily News
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