Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:50am on 08 Dec 2025,Monday India
NCP MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha, proposing establishment of an Employees' Welfare Authority to grant workers the right to ignore work-related calls and emails outside official hours. The legislation follows Australia's similar law and gains relevance after workplace deaths sparked debate on work-life balance. An Indeed survey revealed 88% of Indian employees face after-hours contact, with 79% fearing career impact if unresponsive. While 79% of employers support such policies, business leaders like Narayana Murthy advocate 70-90 hour workweeks. Other private member bills introduced include menstrual benefits legislation and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.
