End of the 6x1 shift advances in the Senate with shorter workweek, two days off, and maintained salary
Proposal under discussion in the Senate establishes a 40-hour workweek, two days off, and salary maintenance
TL;DR
- Brazil's Senate is reviewing PEC 221/2019, a proposal to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours.
- The proposal guarantees two days of rest per week while maintaining full salaries.
- Paid overtime would still be permitted under existing labor laws.
- The bill includes a phased transition, starting with a 42-hour week and moving to 40 hours over 14 months.
- The proposal has faced debate regarding salary maintenance versus proportional pay based on hours worked.
- International examples from France, Spain, and Chile show successful implementation of reduced workweeks with provisions for overtime.
- The Chilean experience involves a gradual reduction to 40 hours by 2028, with salary preservation.
- The bill requires approval by a three-fifths majority in both turns of voting in the Senate.