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  1. Urgency level L3 Important NewsMacro Economy

    Brazil Senate approves 40-hour, five-day workweek amendment in final votes; promulgation still pending

    Brazil's Senate approved PEC 221/2019 in both required votes on October 14, by 75 to 1 in the final round, completing legislative approval of a constitutional amendment to replace the six-day workweek with two paid weekly rest days and reduce maximum hours from 44 to 40 without cutting wages. Promulgation has not yet been confirmed.