'Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025' to combat digital burnout

• NCP MP Supriya Sule introduced the 'Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025' in Lok Sabha on December 6, 2025.
• The bill aims to protect employees from 'digital burnout' by granting them the legal right to refuse work-related communication after office hours or on holidays without fear of punishment.
• Key provisions include no forced response to official communication post-hours, no punitive action for non-response, and application to all communication forms (calls, texts, emails).
• It proposes overtime pay for voluntary after-hours work and a penalty of 1% of total remuneration for organizations violating the provisions.
• The bill addresses health impacts like sleep loss and anxiety from 'telepressure' and aligns with global trends in countries like France, Italy, and the Philippines.

Why It Matters: Employees gain legal right to refuse work calls/emails after hours, combating burnout.