The requirement to have a disconnecting from work policy does not have a direct impact on employees who travel for work. There are pre-existing rules and factors that apply when assessing when work is deemed to be performed by an employee. There are also pre-existing rules that assess when travel time is considered work time.
If an employee regularly travels for work, it is prudent to outline expectations regarding disconnecting from work during this time. An employee is not required to stop all work outside of working hours as a result of the changes to the ESA. They can choose to continue to work if they choose to do so.
Employers must also keep in mind other Ontario employment laws such as those related to overtime where an employee is working during travel.