EMPLOYER LIABILITY AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL WORKSPACES

AUTHOR – KUMAR KISLAY, STUDENT OF GGSIPU

BEST CITATION – KUMAR KISLAY, EMPLOYER LIABILITY AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL WORKSPACES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (12) OF 2025, PG. 1124-1131, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

ABSTRACT

Examining the rising discrepancy between the official definitions of work and rest intervals, and the ways in which work is actually carried out in practice, the study explores the idea of labour time in the digital age. Traditional ideas of working hours have been challenged by technological breakthroughs that allow employees to work remotely and stay connected at all times. Two primary strategies for controlling working hours have emerged as a result of these advances. The first strategy aims to restrict the work schedule in order to provide regular and controlled work periods, returning to traditional ideas of working hours. The second strategy downplays the significance of set working hours by embracing the flexibility made possible by technology and emphasizing the ability to work from anywhere at any time. However, both strategies have serious drawbacks. While the second method can compromise the core goal of labour rights by ignoring the need for rest and appropriate remuneration, the first approach fails to adequately account for the revolutionary impact of digital technology on work practices. To address these issues, the study proposes a novel approach to time management that integrates the principles of labour protection with the structure and logic of the digital workplace. The default standards introduced by the proposed framework provide genuine rest periods during the workday, pay employees for actual labour completed, and give them essential rights. While maintaining the fundamental goals of labour rights, the framework also enables employers and workers to bargain for more working hours and their monetary value in a way that takes into account the opportunities presented by the digital era. By striking a balance between protection and flexibility, this strategy seeks to develop a more just and efficient framework for modern labour management.

KEYWORDS: Labour time, Digital workplace, Working hours, Remote work, Labour rights, Time management, Flexibility,