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The Approved Proposal in the CCJ Defines Gradual Decrease of Working Hours, Starts at 40 Hours in the First Year After Approval, Reduces One Hour per Exercise Until 2030 and Establishes Two Minimum Days Off
The Senate’s CCJ approved the proposal that determines the end of the 6×1 schedule and establishes a weekly limit of 36 hours, distributed over up to five days, with a minimum paid time off of two days, preferably on Saturdays and Sundays.
Approval of the PEC and Direct Impact
The text will proceed to the plenary after receiving a favorable opinion and consolidating two central changes, including a limit of eight daily hours and time compensation through collective agreements, elements that structure the new weekly model.
The proposal defines a normal workweek not exceeding thirty-six hours, allowing reductions agreed upon through conventions or agreements, while the minimum paid time off of two days becomes a permanent rule in the work calendar.
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The transition may last up to five years for companies to adapt, starting with the maintenance of 44 hours until December 31 of the year of approval, establishing an initial phase of legal and operational adjustments.
Annual Reduction Stages
Starting January 1 of the year following approval, the maximum weekly limit will be set at 40 hours, distributed over up to five days and mandatory preservation of the two days of paid time off, preferably on weekends.
In the second subsequent year, the working hours will be reduced by one hour per exercise until reaching 36 hours, always preserving the minimum indicated time off, which creates a staggered and progressive implementation schedule.
If approved in 2025, the workweek will be limited to 40 hours in 2026 and will successively reduce to 39 hours in 2027, maintaining the annual decrease logic until reaching the final ceiling of 36 hours in 2030, without altering the daily limit.
The transition period will require maintenance of the maximum eight daily hours, considering collectively negotiated compensations, a structure that guides the internal planning of organizations throughout all stages.
Support Registered in Public Consultation
The Senate’s poll on reducing the workweek received 2,012 favorable votes and 161 opposed, equating to 92.6% support and 7.4% rejection, indicating a broad predominance for the change in the weekly workload.
The PEC is authored by Senator Paulo Paim and was reported by Senator Rogério Carvalho, concluding the initial phase of processing with approval in the CCJ and moving on to deliberation in the plenary as the next formal step.
As supplementary information, the text reinforces that agreements or conventions may adjust compensations during all phases of implementation, maintaining predictability for teams and establishing unique rules for the complete adaptation cycle.
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