Proposal also ensures at least 2 days of paid rest per week for all workers; average journey in Brazil exceeds 11 countries
Bill 67 of 2025 determines that the normal working load may not exceed 40 hours per week for all workers from any categories. The proposal also ensures at least 2 days of paid rest per week. Here’s (PDF – 199 kB).
The text under analysis in the House of Representatives alters the (consolidation of labor laws), the – currently one day, in general – and the law, which regulates the profession of commercial.
“Reducing journey is an essential measure to align Brazil with other countries in similar economic situation”says the author of the proposal, Deputy (PC of B-RS).
According to the congressman, a survey of the International Labor Organization shows that the average journey in Brazil exceeds 11 countries (US, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, Spain, the Netherlands and Switzerland).
Next steps of the project
The project, which is being processed, received the support of and will be analyzed by the work and constitution and justice and justice committees. To become law, it will have to be passed by the House and the Senate.
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