Email after hours? It’s overtime by law for some

The backlash against 24-hour connectivity is gathering pace around the world.

Workers who find themselves answering work emails on their smartphones after the end of their shifts in Brazil can now qualify for overtime under a new law.

The new legislation was approved by President Dilma Rousseff last month.

It says company emails to workers are equivalent to orders given directly to the employee — via redwolf.newsvine.com