German minister calls for anti-stress law ban on emails out of office hours

The employment minister, Andrea Nahles, has commissioned a report into workplace stress with a view to new legislation

German employment minister Andrea Nahles is considering new anti-stress legislation, banning companies from contacting employees out of hours.

Reacting to rising levels of workplace stress, Nahles has commissioned a report investigating the viability of legislation that would restrict the use of emails to contact staff outside of work.

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