The legislation reduces the standard workweek from 44 to 40 hours and terminates the "6x1" schedule, which currently affects about 16 million Brazilians who work six consecutive days with only one day off. The bill was approved by Brazil's Congress and represents a final vote to alter the nation's labor laws.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Brazil Senate Cuts Workweek to 40 Hours for 16 Million Workers
World6 days ago
The upper house of the national legislature voted 75-1 to cap the number of hours an employee must work per week while maintaining current salary levels. This measure establishes a new legal ceiling on labor requirements for the country's workforce and prohibits employers from reducing pay to compensate for the change.
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