DiasporaPublished: 15 October 2026 at 07:55
Brazil shortens working week from 44 to 40 hours
Brazil's Senate, the upper chamber of its legislature, has approved cutting the working week from 44 to 40 hours. The decision comes ahead of the country's presidential election.
Brazil's Senate has approved an amendment that reduces the standard working week from 44 to 40 hours. The decision was made ahead of the presidential election in South America's largest country.
Under the new arrangement, employees are to have two paid days off per week. Until now, they have had only one.
Who stands to benefit
The move is believed to be aimed at the relatively poorer segment of the workforce.
The source does not say when the new rules will take effect or how they will be put into practice.
