Right to Disconnect Bill: Making 'Logout' mean logout for Indian workers?

• NCP MP Supriya Sule introduced the 'Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025' in Lok Sabha to address constant work communication after office hours.
• The bill proposes employees have a legal right to ignore work calls/messages post-hours and on holidays without job jeopardy.
• Key provisions include mandatory company policies on working hours, full overtime pay for work beyond stipulated hours, and an Employees’ Welfare Authority.
• It aims to combat "info-obesity" and burnout caused by blurred work-life boundaries, a growing issue post-COVID WFH.
• While a Private Member Bill with low chances of immediate passage, it sparks crucial debate on work-life balance, mental health, and future labor laws, drawing parallels with similar laws in France, Australia, and other countries.

Why It Matters: Proposed bill aims to give employees legal right to disconnect from work after hours.