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Should you have a 'right to disconnect' from work?

Checkup wants to know: how are you balancing your life and work demands? Also, CBC sports reporter Jamie Strashin and an addictions counsellor take your questions about the relationship between gambling and sports.
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Cross Country Checkup1:52:03Should you have a ‘right to disconnect’ from work?
The federal budget includes a plan to develop a so-called "right to disconnect" policy for federally regulated employees. How would you feel if your boss sent you an email during your time off? Do you feel like you have a healthy work-life balance?
Tired of after-work emails and phone calls?

One of the promises in this past week's federal budget was around the so-called 'right to disconnect'.

The government is putting money towards updating the federal labour code.

Employers in federally regulated sectors would be required to come up with a plan to limit workplace communication after working hours.

Should you have a 'right to disconnect' from work? Do you feel like you have a healthy work-life balance?

And stay tuned for our AMA on sports betting.

Toronto Raptors' player Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA for life after being caught betting on games. CBC sports reporter Jamie Strashin and an addictions counsellor take your questions about the relationship between gambling and sports.

Join Ian Hanomansing on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and CBC News Network. Call Checkup at 1-888-416-8333, send an email text (226-758-8924) or go to CBC.ca/AIRCHECK.