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[Headlines] (HL-사건/사고/법률) French “Right to Disconnect” Law Goes Into Effect
최고관리자  |  17-01-09 07:55

The start of a new year brings many new laws into effect in the U.S and around the world. For example, a new law in California makes it illegal for drivers to hold their mobile phones while in the car. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, people who buy drinks with added sugar, like Coca-Cola, will be taxed about 50 cents per liter. In Colorado, residents must not pretend their untrained pets are special service animals. And in France, a new law requires employers to ensure that their employees have time to disconnect. The “right to disconnect” law went into effect on January 1. The French Ministry of Labor says the rules make sure workers have time away from work and with their families without feeling as if they always need to read their work emails.
* bring[put] ~ into effect = ~을 시행[발효]하다/ illegal = 불법적인/ resident = (특정 지역) 거주자[주민]/ pretend = ~인 척하다[것처럼 굴다], 가식적으로 행동하다/ ensure = 반드시 ~하게[이게] 하다, 보장하다/ go into effect = 효력이 발생되다, 발효하다, 실시되다  

Companies with at least 50 employees will have to set up quiet periods at night and on the weekends when their staff does not have to respond to work messages. One French member of parliament told a news service that email and other electronic messages can be like a leash. Constantly feeling connected to work can cause a lot of stress. There is also some concern that workers are not properly being paid overtime if they check their emails. Two universities in North America reported studies showing that work-related communication on nights and weekends can be a problem. Many people reacted to the news on Twitter and Facebook. One person wrote: “Shoutout to the French. Coming through with the work-life balance protections.” Another wondered why Americans do not have the same right. A third writer wanted to know when this idea will spread around the world.
* at least = 적어도[최소한]/ employee = 종업원, 고용인/ set up = (어떤 일이 있도록) 마련하다/ respond to ~ = ~에 대답[응답, 대응]하다/ parliament = 의회, 국회/ leash = (개 등을 매어 두는) 가죽끈[줄], 사슬/ constantly = 끊임없이; 거듭/ be connected to ~ = ~와 연결[연관]되다/ be paid overtime = 초과 근무 수당을 받다/ shoutout = (주로 방송에서 하는) 인사, 안부의 말/ come through with ~ = ~을 (약속한 대로) 내놓다