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Secondary laws are lacking to punish work days that exceed 48 hours per week

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Secondary laws are lacking to punish work days that exceed 48 hours per week

There are still no secondary laws to punish working weeks of more than 48 hours. The legislation provides for penalties of up to 12 years in prison, as it is considered a form of labour exploitation, however, it has not yet been defined how they would be applied. Berenice Morales de Ávila, Secretary of Labor … Read more

Companies whose workers work more than 48 hours a week will be punished

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Companies whose workers work more than 48 hours a week will be punished

Working days of more than 48 hours could be punished with up to 12 years in prison, as it is considered a form of labor exploitation. With the recent entry into force of the Law against Labor Exploitation, which will punish employers who force workers to work more than eight hours a day, or 48 … Read more