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Work-Life Balance Eight-Hour Workday Legislation Reform Reform Initiatives Reform Proposals 40-Hour Work Week 4-Day Work Week Flexible Working Hours Jornada Laboral

Brazil Weighs End of 6x1 Workweek as Government Backs 40-Hour, 5x2 Plan

An April constitutionality review in the CCJ will determine whether the proposal advances toward a pre‑recess floor vote.

Markus Söder’s Call to Add an Hour to the Workweek Splits German Leaders

Germany’s Eight-Hour Day Challenged by Weekly Cap Plan as Unions Step Up Fight

Brazil Panel Postpones Vote on 40‑Hour Workweek Plan That Preserves 6×1

Sheinbaum Says 40‑Hour Workweek Plan Coming to Congress This Month

Mexico Sets 2026 Start for Gradual Shift to 40-Hour Workweek

Mexico Accelerates 40-Hour Workweek Reform Talks as PT Files Bill

Greece Enacts 13-Hour Workday Option as Argentina Weighs Draft Inspired by Its Model

Greece Enacts Law Allowing 13-Hour Workdays for Limited Days With 40% Pay Premium

Greece Approves Law Allowing 13-Hour Workdays in Private Sector

Greece Approves Law Allowing 13-Hour Workdays on a Limited, Voluntary Basis

Greece Approves Law Allowing 13-Hour Workdays Under Limits

Greece Holds 24-Hour General Strike Over Plan for 13-Hour Workdays

Germany Weighs Replacing 8‑Hour Day With 48‑Hour Weekly Cap as New Studies Flag Risks

Germany Begins Talks on Weekly Work Cap and Digital Time Tracking

Díaz Threatens Timekeeping Decree as Coalition Workweek Reform Remains Blocked

France’s Government Spokeswoman Backs Scrapping 35-Hour Week as Economic Drag

German Government Proposes Weekly 48-Hour Work Cap in Labor Law Overhaul

Germany’s CDU Proposes Tax-Exempt ‘Aktivrente’ as Work Culture and CO2 Pricing Divide Leaders

Spanish Government’s 37.5-Hour Workweek Reform Faces Critical Veto Threat in Congress