LEGISLATING A RIGHT TO DISCONNECT In Romania the right to disconnect is not regulated by the legislation in force, but labour legislation regulates in a very restrictive manner the duration of working time. Despite legal provisions, employees working remotely are faced with a significant issue as regards the balance between working time and private life. In the context created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation requires a specific right to disconnect to be recognised for employees. The social partners must play a central role in defining the modalities underlying the right to disconnect and its related policies at the workplace. More information about this subject can be found here: www.fes.ro 47