Right to Disconnect Bill 2025: What it means for employees in India – explained

India’s Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 empowers employees to ignore work communications outside official hours without facing penalties. Introduced by NCP MP Supriya Sule, the bill proposes an Employees’ Welfare Authority to monitor compliance, investigate complaints, and impose fines on non-compliant firms. Similar laws exist in France, Italy, Portugal, and Australia, ensuring work-life balance, while the U.S. lacks comprehensive protections. The legislation addresses burnout, digital overload, and the need for clear boundaries between professional and personal life.