the measure is part of a set of labour laws introduced in may .
the “ right to disconnect ” , one of the first of its kind in the world , will oblige companies of more than 50 people to negotiate a set of measures with their staff about when they have to work outside of contracted work hours .
france promises $ 30 m to protect cultural heritage sites the law was first introduced in 2015 when french 's labor minister myriam el khomri issued a report warning that “ info - obesity � ?
“ what we a new law forcing french companies to give their workers the right to ignore their emails and smartphone outside the work hours will take effect starting from sunday .
france has a working week of 35 hours , in place since 2000 .
companies with more than 50 workers will be obliged to draw up a charter of good conduct , setting out the hours when staff are not supposed to send or answer emails .
a new law in france employees are getting the legal right to disconnect � ?
from their smartphones and from checking work emails after hours are not being paid fairly for their overtime , and that the practice carries a risk of stress , burnout , sleep problems and relationship difficulties .
according to the bbc , france has had 35 - hour work weeks since 2000 .