Luxembourg employers face fines up to €25,000 for right-to-disconnect breaches from July

Luxembourg employers have until June 30, 2026 to implement a right-to-disconnect scheme for all employees who use digital tools in their work. From July 1, the Labour Inspectorate (ITM) can impose administrative fines of €251 to €25,000 on companies that have not established compliant disconnection policies.

Why this matters: The underlying law was adopted in June 2023, but a three-year grace period gave employers time to prepare. That period ends on June 30, 2026. Any employer who has not yet implemented a formal disconnection scheme — covering when employees can be contacted outside working hours, exceptions for genuine emergencies, and technical measures to support disconnection — faces immediate enforcement. Luxembourg is now among the strictest enforcers of disconnection rights in Europe, alongside France, Belgium, and Portugal.

For cross-border remote workers based in Luxembourg or employed by Luxembourg companies, this creates clear boundaries on after-hours communications. The fines apply per breach, making systematic non-compliance potentially very costly.