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Mexico Sets 2030 Shift to 40-Hour Week as Germany Weighs Weekly Cap

The debate turns on balancing work-time flexibility with daily protections.

Mexico’s 40-Hour Workweek Nears as Survey Finds Most Firms Unprepared

Brazil’s Bid to End 6x1 Workweek Gains Traction as Business Groups Warn of Higher Costs

Mexico's 40-Hour Workweek Reform Heads to Senate Panel Vote Tuesday

Mexico Delays 40-Hour Workweek Plan to 2026, Eyes Phased Rollout Through 2030

Gen Z Influencer’s 9-to-5 Video Reignites Germany’s Work-Hours Reckoning

Mexico Formalizes Plan to Reduce Workweek From 48 to 40 Hours by 2030

Mexico Formalizes Roadmap to 40-Hour Workweek by 2030

Germany’s DIHK Leader Backs Removing Whitsun Monday to Tackle Productivity Gap

Central-Backed Plan to Extend Karnataka Workday Draws Union Criticism

Germany Advances Plan to Replace Daily Work Limit With Weekly Cap

Verdi Warns of Extended Strikes as Mediation in Public Sector Talks Continues

German Employers' Leader Advocates for Return to 40-Hour Workweeks

Debate Over Long Workweeks Intensifies as Leaders Weigh In