Brazilian firms see payroll cost rise if 6x1 shift ends

A survey by Alvarez & Marsal Performance finds 57.1% of mid-sized Brazilian companies expect higher payroll costs if PEC 221/19, which would end the 6x1 shift and adopt a 40-hour week, passes. 21.4% see up to 5% cost increase, 7.1% over 20%, while 42.9% cannot yet quantify impact. The proposal is under Senate review, signaling potential labor-cost pressure for Brazilian corporates.