Right to Disconnect Bill 2025: Pros, Cons & your excuses! #legal #news #law #trending #breakingnews
Dec 27, 2025
India's proposed Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 aims to legally protect employees from work-related digital communication after hours, allowing them to refuse calls/emails without penalty, preventing burnout, and establishing an Employees' Welfare Authority to manage digital boundaries and enforce overtime/emergency protocols, fostering better work-life balance.
Key Highlights of the Bill:
Right to Refuse: Employees aren't obligated to answer work emails or calls after their official workday, holidays, or during breaks.
No Disciplinary Action: Employers are banned from penalizing or taking adverse action against employees for disconnecting.
Employees' Welfare Authority: Establishes a body to oversee implementation and handle related matters.
Addresses "Always-On" Culture: Aims to combat stress, sleep deprivation, and digital fatigue from constant connectivity.
Mutual Agreements: Mandates agreements on emergency contact protocols between employers and employees.
Scope: Applies to roles where digital work extends beyond official hours, covering companies and societies.
This bill seeks to legally define and safeguard work-life balance in the digital age, promoting healthier work environments and reducing burnout by setting clear boundaries for communication.
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