Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 Introduced in Lok Sabha
A new bill called the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Indian Parliament by Supriya Sule.
This bill wants to give employees the right to say no to work calls and emails after their working hours.
It also says that employees should not be punished for not responding to these calls or emails.
The bill also includes a penalty for employers who break these rules.
However, there are exceptions for emergencies and pre-agreed times.
The main goal is to help employees have a better balance between work and personal life, reducing stress and burnout.
Additionally, the bill proposes government-provided counseling services and digital detox centers to support mental well-being.
Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on December 1, 2025.
The bill proposes granting employees the right to refuse work-related calls and emails after working hours.
Employees will not face disciplinary action for refusing to respond to after-hours communication.
Employers can contact employees during pre-negotiated timings or in case of emergencies.
Violations by employers will incur a penalty of 1% of the total employee remuneration.
- Who
- Supriya Sule (NCP-SCP leader and Opposition INDIA Bloc’s MP)
- What
- Proposed the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha
- When
- December 1, 2025
- Where
- Lok Sabha
- Why
- To grant employees the right to refuse work-related calls and emails after working hours, fostering better work-life balance
- Bill Introduced By
- Supriya Sule (NCP-SCP leader and Opposition INDIA Bloc’s MP)
- Bill Name
- Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025
- Date Introduced
- December 1, 2025
- Key Provision
- Employees can refuse work-related calls and emails after working hours
- Penalty for Violations
- 1% of total employee remuneration
- Emergency Exceptions
- Employers can contact employees during pre-negotiated timings
- Overtime Pay
- Employees working beyond official hours entitled to overtime pay
- Additional Support
- Government-provided counseling services and digital detox centers
Sources
Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025: No office calls after work hours, penalty for employers in case of violations, and more
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Right to Disconnect Bill: What happens if companies don’t follow it?
'Don't call, message or email me for work after office hours': People of 25 countries can say this, but not Indians. Right to Disconnect across world
From France To Australia: ‘Right To Disconnect’ Laws Across The World
