Working time

Standard working time, night work, overtime, rest periods, young workers.

Brazil :: Working time

Standard working time in Brazil for full-time workers is 44 hours per week and 8 hours per day …

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Brazil :: Working on Sundays and public holidays

Every employee is entitled to a paid weekly rest period of 24 consecutive hours, which should be on Sundays, except if the nature of the service or industry requires regular work on Sundays …

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Brazil :: Rest breaks

There must be a minimum rest period of 11 hours between two working days or shifts …

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Brazil :: Overtime

According to the Labour Code, the employees’ regular work schedule may be increased by overtime hours …

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Brazil :: Night work

Work performed between 10pm and 5am is considered to be night work …

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