New bills aims to give Californians more work-life balance NBC Bay Area [Video]

A new bill is aiming to give Californians more work-life balance by restricting when employers can contact you during your off hours.

So-called “right to disconnect” laws have already made headlines overseas, but if passed here, California would be the first state in America to try it.

“We are so attached to our phones all the time that we don’t have a lot of ‘me time’ or to prioritize other things,” said Christabelle Trinh of Walnut Creek.

“It would be nice to not even have the stress of thinking somebody might call you. It would probably be good for your mental health,” said Mandy Debore of Modesto.

Under the bill proposed by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, California companies would have to better specify employee “compensated” hours.  

In turn, employees wouldn’t be expected to respond to calls, texts, or emails outside that timeframe — a welcomed change for remote workers …