If Bill Passed, Employees Can Shut Off Post Work Hours

Several private member bills were introduced in Parliament on Saturday, but one grabbed wide attention. The Right To Disconnect Bill focuses on work-life balance. The proposal gives employees the legal right to ignore office calls and emails after work hours and on holidays.

Any MP from the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha can introduce such bills. Most do not become law. They often get withdrawn after the government responds. Still, these proposals highlight issues lawmakers feel need urgent discussion and action.

NCP MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right To Disconnect Bill. It also proposes an Employees’ Welfare Authority. The draft allows workers to refuse after-hours communication and seeks a system to handle complaints linked to work pressure and long shifts.

Another bill came from Kadiyam Kavya. The Menstrual Benefits Bill focuses on workplace support for women and girls. It pushes for a legal framework to provide basic benefits and protection during menstruation in offices, factories, and other work setups.

LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary tabled a bill for paid leave, hygiene facilities, and health support for working women and female students during menstruation. The goal is to make education and work easier without ignoring health needs or safety concerns.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore introduced a bill seeking exemption for Tamil Nadu from the NEET exam. The issue already reached the Supreme Court after the President denied the request from the state government earlier.

DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi introduced a bill to abolish the death penalty in India. Independent MP Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil presented the Journalist Prevention of Violence and Protection Bill, 2024. It aims to protect journalists and their property from attacks and threats.