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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Companies want to change PEC 6x1 to allow schedules and work limits by sector and region

At least 60 business organizations in Brazil are advocating for a focus on job preservation and productivity in discussions about work hours.

Feb 28 • 17:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Supermarkets will open earlier and close later to compensate for closed Sundays in ES; see the hours

Supermarkets in Espírito Santo, Brazil, will adjust their hours to open earlier and close later in response to being closed on Sundays starting March 1st.

Feb 28 • 13:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Milei achieves the largest labor reform in 50 years: cheaper layoffs and workdays of up to 12 hours

The Argentine government has passed a significant labor reform that lowers severance costs and extends work hours, prompting concerns over worker rights.

Feb 28 • 01:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Supermarket BH shelves collapse during business hours in Cariacica

A shelf collapsed at Supermercados BH in Cariacica, Brazil, but no injuries were reported as the situation was promptly managed by staff.

Feb 27 • 13:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 40-hour workday: between social justice and business reality

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved a historic reform to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, reflecting broad political consensus on expanding labor rights.

Feb 26 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reduction of working hours to 40 hours a week could increase business costs by up to R$ 267 billion per year, says CNI

The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry estimates that reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours could raise formal employee costs by R$ 178.2 billion to R$ 267.2 billion annually.

Feb 23 • 15:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Now the pharmacist of a loss-making pharmacy speaks – works even 70 hours a week

Tapio Heilala, the pharmacist at Porvoon Vanha Apteekki, reveals he worked up to 70 hours a week as his pharmacy faced a loss of about 50,000 euros last year.

Feb 22 • 07:30 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Free parking is coming back to Helsingør's town center

Drivers in Helsingør will soon enjoy two hours of free parking in the town center again, as the local council prepares to change parking regulations that have been in place since April 2024.

Feb 17 • 08:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Problems at Hotel Leikari in Kotka – Working hours logged incorrectly and tax debts with the Chinese restaurant renovation company

The Hotel Leikari in Kotka faces labor protection issues identified during inspections, with the hotel and restaurant business partly Chinese-owned.

Feb 16 • 16:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Presidents' Day 2026: What's Open and Closed in the U.S. on February 16

On Presidents' Day 2026, many government offices and public services in the United States will be closed, while the retail sector will likely hold special promotions.

Feb 15 • 00:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See what opens and what closes during Carnival 2026 in Ribeirão Preto and Franca

Carnival 2026 will lead to altered business hours in Ribeirão Preto and Franca, with essential services operating normally and shops having varied hours.

Feb 13 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Arrested After 4 Days, Released in Hours... How Did Billionaire Businessman’s Son Shivam Mishra Avoid Going to Jail?

Shivam Mishra, the son of a billionaire tobacco businessman in Kanpur, was arrested in connection with a Lamborghini accident but was released on bail just hours later by the court.

Feb 12 • 12:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Check what opens and what closes in Greater Recife during Carnival

This article outlines the operating hours of various businesses and public services in Greater Recife during the Carnival period.

Feb 12 • 07:01 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Work more? More than every second German prefers to work less than 35 hours

A recent survey reveals that more than half of Germans prefer working less than 35 hours a week, despite economic warnings from business leaders.

Feb 8 • 07:03 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

NRK: Proposes serving alcohol until 06:00 in Oslo during the World Cup

Oslo's Cultural and Business Council proposes extending alcohol service hours until 6:00 AM during the summer World Cup, applicable to venues showing matches.

Feb 6 • 06:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Are you going shopping at Carnival? See the business hours in Piracicaba

Commercial establishments in Piracicaba will operate during Carnival 2026, with specific hours outlined and provisions for employees who worked on a municipal holiday.

Feb 5 • 20:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Small business owners say, 'The amendment to the Distribution Act threatens our survival... discussions must stop immediately'

As discussions on amending the Distribution Industry Development Act to allow online orders and deliveries outside of large mart operating hours proceed, small business groups express growing opposition fearing it will further weaken local economies instead of regulating platform companies like Coupang.

Feb 5 • 11:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why was a businessman airlifted stuck in traffic on the expressway?

A businessman, Dr. Sudhir Mehta, was airlifted after being stuck for about eight hours in heavy traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Feb 5 • 08:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Businessman stuck in 8-hour traffic jam on Mumbai-Pune Expressway airlifted by helicopter

Dr. Sudhir Mehta, chairman of Pinnacle Group, was airlifted by helicopter after being stuck in traffic for eight hours on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Feb 4 • 17:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I spotted a post on Facebook now I save myself a whole week of work a year

Business owner Helene Fleming claims that by switching to digital tax, she saves an estimated 40 hours annually on financial administration.

Jan 12 • 19:41 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Mercadona announces new special hours in January for its supermarkets

Mercadona has announced a new closing time starting January 2, resuming its normal operating hours from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM after the New Year holiday.

Jan 2 • 09:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

New Year's Eve: Until what time will stores and supermarkets be open

On New Year's Eve, stores across the country will operate on festive hours for last-minute shopping, staying open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with closures on New Year's Day and January 2 for business inventory.

Dec 31 • 07:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Supermarket hours today (31/12): What time do stores close on New Year's Eve

Supermarkets will have festive hours on New Year's Eve and will remain closed on New Year's Day and January 2 for business inventory.

Dec 31 • 06:05 UTC

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