Overview
- The labor ministry outlined a proposal that would enter into force on May 1, 2026, keeping the 48-hour weekly cap that year.
- From 2027, the cap would fall by two hours annually to reach 40 hours in 2030, with salaries and benefits preserved.
- The plan remains subject to congressional approval, and the Senate plans forums ahead of a vote in 2026.
- Implementing laws are expected in the first quarter of 2026 to set overtime calculations, penalties for failing to grant two rest days, and tax incentives for early compliance.
- Overtime would continue to pay at least double with a 12-hour weekly limit, as the shift coincides with a 13% minimum-wage increase on Jan. 1, 2026, and other 2025 workplace protections.