This California lawmaker wants to help you ignore your boss when they call you after hours

It's a universal headache: Your phone rings after work hours, and it's your boss.

You don't know exactly what he or she wants, but it's probably not to wish you a good night or a happy weekend. More likely than not, an after-hours call means more work for you.

Working conditions have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, which put legions of workers on remote or hybrid schedules. Some of those flexible schedules and location policies remain in place, making it harder for workers to establish a concrete end to their workday.