Right to digital disconnection bill approved

• The Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill amending the Federal Labor Law to recognize employees’ right to digital disconnection.
• Employers would be required to respect employees’ right to disengage from work-related digital communications outside working hours.
• The bill would also oblige employers to implement an internal policy on digital disconnection.
• The proposed changes are intended to formalize boundaries around the use of digital tools for work.
• The bill has now been sent to the Senate for further analysis, meaning it is not yet law.

On March 4, 2026, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to amend the Federal Labor Law to formally recognize employees’ right to digital disconnection. The proposed amendment would place a statutory obligation on employers to respect employees’ right to disengage from work-related digital communications outside of working hours.

In addition, employers would be required to adopt an internal policy setting out how the right to digital disconnection is implemented in practice. The bill has been forwarded to the Senate for review and consideration, and does not yet have the force of law.