NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, a private member's bill in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session. The bill establishes the 'right to disconnect', meaning employees are not obliged to respond to employer communications after work hours, and refusal cannot result in disciplinary action. The bill addresses unpaid overtime, mandates policies for remote work, and introduces counselling and digital detox initiatives to mitigate the adverse effects of hyper-connectivity. Non-compliant entities face sanctions of 1% of total employee remuneration. This is Sule's third attempt — she had introduced similar bills in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabhas. The bill is inspired by France's 2017 law granting workers the right to disconnect.
Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 Introduced in Lok Sabha by NCP-SP's Supriya Sule
Supriya Sule introduced Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha; protects employees from after-hours work obligations.
Key facts
- NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule introduced Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 as private member's bill in Lok Sabha during Winter Session
- Establishes employees' right to not respond to employer communications after work hours without facing disciplinary action
- Non-compliant entities face sanctions of 1% of total employee remuneration
- This is Sule's third attempt; she introduced similar bills in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabhas
- Bill inspired by France's 2017 law granting workers the right to disconnect
Mains angle
Q: Discuss the key provisions of the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 introduced by Supriya Sule in Lok Sabha.
Answer (50 words):
Introduced during the Winter Session as a private member's bill by NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule, the bill lets employees refuse employer communications after work hours without disciplinary consequence. It mandates remote-work policies, counselling and digital detox, and imposes sanctions of 1% of total remuneration on non-compliant entities. Inspired by France's 2017 law.
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The Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 was introduced in Lok Sabha by which MP?
NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 as a private member's bill. This was her third attempt after similar bills in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabhas.
Source: Business Today
Frequently asked questions
Who introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, and where was it introduced?
NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, as a private member's bill in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session.
What employee right does the bill seek to establish after work hours?
The bill establishes the right to disconnect, meaning employees are not obliged to respond to employer communications after work hours. Refusal cannot result in disciplinary action.
Which workplace issues and initiatives are covered by the bill?
The bill addresses unpaid overtime, mandates policies for remote work, and introduces counselling and digital detox initiatives to mitigate the adverse effects of hyper-connectivity.
What sanctions, history, and international inspiration are linked to the bill?
Non-compliant entities face sanctions of 1% of total employee remuneration. This is Sule's third attempt after similar bills in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabhas, and the bill is inspired by France's 2017 law.
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