The Cabinet has approved key amendments to the Maternity Protection Act and the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act, expanding paid leave and workplace protections to fathers and adoptive parents while removing long-standing restrictions on maternity benefits.
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Right to Disconnect Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha Signals Major Relief for Employees
The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha by MP Supriya Sule, seeks to give employees the legal right to ignore work calls and messages after office hours — a landmark step toward mental wellbeing and work–life balance in India.
