Labor’s third tranche of workplace laws since its election is set to pass the Senate on Thursday following eleventh-hour backroom deals with the Greens and the crossbench. Here’s what businesses need to know.

Right to disconnect Employees will be able to ignore calls, emails or messages from their boss after work hours, where reasonable, and their boss will not be able to punish them for it. Employers won’t face fines for reaching out after hours, whether to gauge roster availability or in emergencies. However, workers can apply to the Fair Work Commission for stop contact orders, which could result in fines if employers breach them.