Several important private member bills were introduced in Parliament on Friday, the most prominent of which was the ‘Right to Disconnect Bill 2025’ introduced by Supriya Sule. This bill proposes to give employees the legal right to disconnect from office calls and emails after working hours.
Bill Seeks Legal Right to Ignore Post-Work Calls and Emails
New Delhi: Friday in Parliament was marked by the introduction of several private member bills. Among them, the ‘Right to Disconnect Bill 2025,’ introduced by Supriya Sule, garnered the most attention. This bill aims to free working professionals from the pressure of calls and emails that bother them even after working hours. Given the ever-increasing expectation of constant ‘online availability’ in the digital age, this bill holds particular significance.
NCP MP Supriya Sule has proposed the creation of an ‘Employee Welfare Authority’ under this bill. This authority would ensure that employees have the right to refrain from responding to office emails, messages, or calls after working hours and during holidays.
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If the bill is passed, employees will be able to ignore phone calls and emails received after office hours and will be free from any penalties or pressure associated with doing so. This bill could bring particular relief to employees who constantly struggle with ‘work-life balance’ issues.
This bill has been introduced as a private member bill. Such bills are introduced in Parliament by individual MPs with the aim of drawing the government's attention to a new or important law. However, private member bills generally have a low chance of being passed, as they are usually withdrawn after discussion.
During the session, two separate bills were also introduced on important issues related to women.
Congress MP Kadiyam Kavya introduced the ‘Menstrual Benefits Bill 2024,’ which proposes providing special facilities to women in the workplace during menstruation.
Meanwhile, LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary presented another bill demanding the right to paid menstrual leave. These proposals aim to provide respect and facilities to the needs of female employees in the workplace. Several Important Bills Introduced, from NEET Exemption to Abolition of Death Penalty
Congress MP Manickam Tagore introduced a bill to exempt Tamil Nadu from the NEET medical entrance examination. This issue has long been a point of contention between the state and the central government.
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DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi introduced a significant bill to abolish the death penalty in the country. The debate over whether capital punishment is an effective deterrent to crime has been ongoing for years.
MP Vishaldada Patil introduced the ‘Journalist Violence Prevention and Protection Bill 2024,’ which aims to prevent the increasing attacks against journalists and provide them with legal protection.
