Lok Sabha Introduces Right to Disconnect Bill to Limit After-Hours Work

The Lok Sabha introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, to protect employees from work-related calls, emails, or messages outside official hours.

The Bill allows workers to ignore after-hours communication without facing disciplinary action. Employers must provide overtime pay if employees voluntarily respond beyond working hours.

The legislation also proposes a mechanism to ensure compliance and promote employee welfare, including counselling and digital detox initiatives. Violations could attract penalties based on total employee remuneration.

The Bill aims to establish clear workplace boundaries and safeguard mental health, while addressing challenges of remote and hybrid work.