This is an ironic attempt at solving micromanagement. The politicians themselves are micromanaging society, trying to create all kinds of stupid laws that backfire over and over again. What's next, are they going to try and pass laws on how many meetings are allowed every week? How about a mandate limiting how much gluten products grocery stores should have? At this point I feel CA needs the Argentina treatment and get rid of most of the government because it's creating more problems then its solving.
Ridiculous. I've done successful startups with no home calls at all, and all after-work emails read the next morning. (before* cell phones nearly every startup worked this way)<p>If you want to be a services company, go ahead and have emergencies.<p>If you want to be a product company, plan ahead and do deep work instead.<p>Remember: urgent ≠ important<p>* in fact, in the before times our home numbers were usually public information, available to all but used by few, because either (a) it was societally unacceptable to call without having a good reason, or (b) that call <i>cost</i> something, if only a dime. <a href="https://www.theonion.com/creepy-old-man-has-book-filled-with-the-home-phone-numb-1847802679" rel="nofollow">https://www.theonion.com/creepy-old-man-has-book-filled-with...</a>
This “ban” would only apply if both the employer and employee agree to the terms.<p>Seems like a reasonable position.<p>This issue can be discussed at the time of recruiting / hiring. Reasonable working hours and “off limit” hours can be agreed upon and should be respected.