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Germany Plans Weekly Work-Hour Cap to Replace 8-Hour Day

The move implements EU working‑time rules prompted by a 2019 court ruling on daily time recording.

Mexico Activates 40-Hour Week Transition, Raising Questions for Special Shifts

Spain Sets 35-Hour Week for Central Government Staff, Excludes Local Employees

Mexico Plans Digital Time Clock for 40-Hour Week Rollout

Gen Z Worker Rejects Last-Minute Leave Cancellation in Viral Airport Video

Liberal MP Urges Rethink as Federal Government Moves Ahead With Four-Day Office Mandate

Saxony Parliament Faces Knife-Edge Vote on Three-Day Educational Leave

DB and GDL Set Jan. 8 Pay Talks, Pause Strikes Through February

The Range and Wilko Will Close All Stores on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Reddit Claim of Sunday Work Demand Puts Indian Office Boundaries Under Scrutiny

Bereavement-Leave Chats Fuel Fresh Scrutiny of Indian Office Culture

Walmart, Costco and Sam’s Club to Close on Thanksgiving and Christmas 2025

FlexJobs Survey Finds Nearly One-Quarter of U.S. Workers Took No Vacation

Aldi, Home Bargains to Shut for Three Days Over Holidays as Sainsbury’s Sets Festive Hours

Home Bargains to Shut All UK Stores on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, With Early Close on Christmas Eve

Gen Z Employee’s Overtime Refusal Fuels Critique of Overwork Culture

Millions of Public Servants Still Await Agreed TVöD Pay Rise

Labour Faces Calls to Strengthen Employment Rights Bill as Key Pledges Are Scaled Back