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Smartphones mean we’re always available to our bosses. ‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a necessary fix

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Australian workers are set to have the right to disconnect from their workplaces once they clock off for the day.

Key Points: 
  • Australian workers are set to have the right to disconnect from their workplaces once they clock off for the day.
  • This will “empower workers to ignore work calls and emails after hours [from their employers], where those demands are unreasonable”, according to Greens Senator Barbara Pocock who has been driving the change.

Why a right to disconnect is needed

  • The shift to remote working during the COVID pandemic caused the boundaries between work and personal life to disintegrate further.
  • Parliamentary inquiries have highlighted the negative consequences of working outside scheduled hours for mental and physical health, productivity and turnover.


Availability creep has led to significant unpaid overtime which “takes workers away from a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay”. The impacts are especially acute for certain groups of workers. Those on insecure contracts lack the power to resist availability creep. Those with unpaid care responsibilities are likely to experience intensified work/life balance.

“Roster justice”

  • The Senate select committee on work and care found such a right can provide workers with “roster justice” by giving more certainty over their working hours.
  • Many countries in Europe, Asia, North America and South America have already established laws or regulations limiting employers contacting workers outside work hours.
  • This approach seems sensible given the long tradition of the commission being asked to rule on what’s “reasonable” in other areas of employment law.
  • Unions including those representing teachers and police officers support a right to disconnect.
  • They claim employers will be less accommodating of employee requests for flexible work arrangements during normal work hours if contact outside these hours is no longer allowed.

A banana republic?

  • According to ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar, a right to disconnect would be “the final step in Australia becoming a banana republic”.
  • But it must be remembered that workers effectively had the right to disconnect before the smartphone.


Chris F. Wright has received funding from the Australian Research Council, the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the International Labour Organization, the Australian and NSW governments, and various business and trade union organisations.

Nanobiotix Announces the Presentation of the Final Efficacy Analysis From Phase 1 Cohort Expansion Evaluating NBTXR3 in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Showing Median Progression-Free Survival of 16.9 Months and Median Overall Survival of 23.1 Month

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

During the call, Laurent Levy, chief executive officer, will review the Study 102 final data before taking questions from participants.

Key Points: 
  • During the call, Laurent Levy, chief executive officer, will review the Study 102 final data before taking questions from participants.
  • Surgery or definitive cisplatin-based chemotherapy are the current standard of care for patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC; head and neck cancer).
  • One third of these patients, however, cannot tolerate cisplatin due to complications such as age-related frailty or other medical conditions (comorbidities).
  • At the final readout, an independent review committee determined a median Progression-Free Survival (mPFS) of 16.9 months in evaluable patients.

Maple Ridge Community Management Approved To Provide Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Classes

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Maple Ridge Community Management (MRCM) , a leading provider of condominium management services throughout southwestern Ontario, is the first company approved to offer Continuing Professional Education (CPE) classes required by the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO).

Key Points: 
  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Maple Ridge Community Management (MRCM) , a leading provider of condominium management services throughout southwestern Ontario, is the first company approved to offer Continuing Professional Education (CPE) classes required by the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO).
  • As of July 1, 2023, CMRAO requires condominium managers to earn 10 hours of CPE annually in order to maintain their general licence.
  • There are five approved education and professional development sections, including Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Physical Building; Building Operations and Information; Legal and Ethics; and Finance.
  • “MRCM is honoured to be the first condominium service provider in Ontario to be approved by the CMRAO to provide eligible activities for the Continuing Professional Education program,” said Maple Ridge Community Management Branch President Craig McMillan, RCM, ACCI, LCCI, CMCA®, CAPM®.

Maple Ridge Community Management Raises Over C$150,000 For Charity

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The annual fundraiser, which took place at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Caledon, recorded its second consecutive year of record-breaking donations.

Key Points: 
  • The annual fundraiser, which took place at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Caledon, recorded its second consecutive year of record-breaking donations.
  • Associa Cares Canada President Andrew Fortin again joined the sold-out event as master of ceremonies.
  • In addition to great food and golf, attendees had the opportunity to network with MRCM team members and senior executives.
  • “Thank you again to all our team members, sponsors, and vendor partners whose participation continues to make this event the success it is,” said Craig McMillan, RCM, ACCI, LCCI, CMCA®, CAPM®, Maple Ridge Community Management branch president.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: ACCI Head Andrew McKellar on industrial relations and boosting Australia's productivity

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Business is particularly critical of the Government’s industrial relations changes those already made and those to come.

Key Points: 
  • Business is particularly critical of the Government’s industrial relations changes those already made and those to come.
  • In this weeks podcast, our guest is Andrew McKellar, the chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).
  • He joins us to give a business take on the economy, issues concerning business and relations with the Albanese Government.
  • ACCI describes itself as Australia’s largest and most representative business network, saying it covers businesses “of all shapes and sizes”.

SOCMA Welcomes Seven New Members in Q1 2023

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Monday, April 3, 2023

New manufacturing member companies include:

Key Points: 
  • New manufacturing member companies include:
    ACCI Specialty Materials – A returning SOCMA member, ACCI is a specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor with facilities in Harrisonville, MO, and Linden, NJ.
  • "ACCI rejoined SOCMA because they are the best partner for operator training, regulatory assistance, and alerting us to new industry regulations before they are enacted," said Abe Goldstein, President, ACCI Specialty Materials.
  • AVN Corporation is based in Charleston, WV, with expertise extending from chemical manufacturing to technical engineering and advanced software technologies.
  • "I'm pleased to welcome these seven new members," said SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril.

Maple Ridge Community Management Hosts Annual Golf Tournament To Benefit Associa Cares

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maple Ridge Community Management (MRCM), an Associa company and leading provider of strata management services throughout southwestern Ontario, recently hosted its annual golf tournament to benefit the companys affiliate nonprofit, Associa Cares, which helps families and communities in need as a result of natural and human-made disasters.

Key Points: 
  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maple Ridge Community Management (MRCM), an Associa company and leading provider of strata management services throughout southwestern Ontario, recently hosted its annual golf tournament to benefit the companys affiliate nonprofit, Associa Cares, which helps families and communities in need as a result of natural and human-made disasters.
  • The fundraising event, which took place at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Caledon, Ontario on July 28th, grossed record donations exceeding $136,000.
  • Andrew Fortin, president of Associa Cares in Dallas, Texas, United States, joined the sold-out event as master of ceremonies.
  • Through donations raised from Associa employees and at fundraising events across North America, Associa Cares is able to provideaidto the families affected by these types of tragedies.

4YFN: Connecting Start-ups at MWC Barcelona

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

BARCELONA, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA's leading start-up and innovation platform, 4YFN (Four Years From Now), returns to the heart of MWC Barcelona for a second consecutive year. Located in Hall 6 of Fira Gran Via and now in its eighth edition, the event signifies the importance of the 4YFN community, bringing together start-ups, investors, institutions, corporations, and more.

Key Points: 
  • Part of the GSMA's Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) , the 4YFN Awards aims to find the best digital start-ups from around the globe.
  • Selected by a panel of industry experts and investors, who follow criteria such as impact, innovation, and scalability, these finalists will now have the opportunity to pitch their projects on stage, with the winners receiving a booth at 4YFN MWC Barcelona 2023.
  • 4YFN is supported by platinum sponsor BStartup Banco Sabadell, host sponsors ACCI from the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona Activa (Barcelona City Council), ICEX / red.es from the Government of Spain, and Mobile World Capital Barcelona .
  • 4YFN is the start-up event of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry, GSMA MWC.

4YFN: Connecting Start-ups at MWC Barcelona

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 3, 2022

BARCELONA, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA's leading start-up and innovation platform, 4YFN (Four Years From Now), returns to the heart of MWC Barcelona for a second consecutive year. Located in Hall 6 of Fira Gran Via and now in its eighth edition, the event signifies the importance of the 4YFN community, bringing together start-ups, investors, institutions, corporations, and more.

Key Points: 
  • Part of the GSMA's Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) , the 4YFN Awards aims to find the best digital start-ups from around the globe.
  • Selected by a panel of industry experts and investors, who follow criteria such as impact, innovation, and scalability, these finalists will now have the opportunity to pitch their projects on stage, with the winners receiving a booth at 4YFN MWC Barcelona 2023.
  • 4YFN is supported by platinum sponsor BStartup Banco Sabadell, host sponsors ACCI from the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona Activa (Barcelona City Council), ICEX / red.es from the Government of Spain, and Mobile World Capital Barcelona .
  • 4YFN is the start-up event of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry, GSMA MWC.

Scrum Ventures Announces Year-Two of SmartCityX to Bridge the Gap Between Iconic Japanese Corporations and Global Startups

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

"After the success of our inaugural SmartCityX program, we are well positioned to help startups navigate the changing landscape of the world's cities.

Key Points: 
  • "After the success of our inaugural SmartCityX program, we are well positioned to help startups navigate the changing landscape of the world's cities.
  • SmartCityX 2021 is the latest in a series of Scrum Studio programs aimed at reinventing how venture firms work with startups.
  • Scrum Ventures is an early-stage venture firm based in San Francisco with a growing Tokyo office.
  • With entrepreneurial expertise and a strong network in Japan, the firm actively supports portfolio company global growth and success.