Brazil Ends the 6x1 Work Schedule: What Employers Need to Know About CA 141/2026

Brazil has formally ended the traditional 6x1 work schedule (six days on, one day off).

Constitutional Amendment No. 141/2026, which started as PEC 221/2019, reduces maximum weekly working hours in stages and gives employees two paid weekly rest days. The Chamber of Deputies approved the proposal on May 27, 2026, and the Federal Senate approved it on October 14, 2026. The amendment was published on October 16, 2026, and publication started the transition periods.