Glen Day employs 120 people at his chain of restaurants in Australia’s Gold Coast. Under the country’s new right-to-disconnect laws, he may have to think twice before contacting them after hours.

“It’s really a hindrance,” Day said, calling the regulations unworkable for employers in hospitality, where hours often run late and workers are rarely on a 9-to-5 schedule. “If someone calls in sick, you’ve got to ring around and find a replacement. We’re not supposed to bother them at home, but for us that’s impossible.”