A: The Disconnecting from Work policy is meant to reinforce respectful boundaries for contacting employees outside of their regular working hours. While employees are permitted to contact each other outside of working hours, the policy encourages everyone to be respectful of each other’s time away from work.

When working on a deadline or on a time-sensitive project, there may be times you need to work outside of regular hours. Make sure you talk with your supervisor in advance about the situation, how long those working conditions are expected to last and how your additional work will be recorded.