Employment Minister Tony Burke has called the notion of bringing in federal legislation to prevent bosses from contacting employees out-of-hours as "very attractive" despite admitting he contacts his own staff post-5pm.

Mr Burke appeared on Q&A last night and was quizzed on the topic, which received a mixed reaction from the audience and his fellow panelists.

Employment Minister Tony Burke has called the notion of bringing in federal legislation to prevent bosses from contacting employees out-of-hours as "very attractive" despite admitting he contacts his own staff post-5pm.
Mr Burke appeared on Q&amp;A last night and was quizzed on the topic, which received a mixed reaction from the audience and his fellow panelists.

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It’s a conversation with the people of Perth where you’ll get to know more than just the headline. It connects you with some of the country’s leading experts in health, property and technology.
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