Montana currently does not have a formal “right to disconnect” law that mandates employees’ ability to disconnect from work communication outside normal working hours. While the concept of the right to disconnect—which allows workers to avoid work-related messages and calls during off-hours to maintain work-life balance—has gained momentum globally and in some U.S. jurisdictions, no such statute is established in Montana as of 2025. Most U.S. states, including Montana, lack specific legal protections for disconnecting after hours, but awareness is growing regarding mental health and burnout concerns related to constant connectivity, especially with remote work trends. Proposals and discussions on right to disconnect laws have occurred in states like California and New Jersey but have not passed yet. Montana’s approach remains focused on privacy and data protection laws rather than direct work-life disconnect rights.
Montana has no statutory right to disconnect law as of 2025.
The state emphasizes workplace privacy, but work communications outside hours are not explicitly regulated.
National and global trends acknowledge the importance of disconnect rights to prevent burnout.
Legislative proposals exist in some U.S. states but not yet in Montana.
This reflects Montana’s current labor law landscape where the right to disconnect is an evolving issue without formal codification yet.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2025/03/the-right-to-disconnect-across-jurisdictions)
[2](https://www.postercompliance.com/blog/right-to-disconnect/)
[3](https://www.eyeonprivacy.com/2024/09/october-1st-reminder-big-sky-privacy-law-goes-into-effect/)
[4](https://www.shb.com/intelligence/newsletters/pds/hanson-montana-privacy-law)
[5](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/montana/Mont-Admin-r-38.5.1408)
