Brazil Promulgates Constitutional Amendment Ending the 6×1 Work Schedule: What Employers Need to Know About the Transition to a 40-Hour Workweek
On October 16, 2026, the Brazilia National Congress promulgated Constitutional Amendment No. 141/2026 (formerly Constitutional Amendment Proposal No. 221/2019) (“EC 141/2026, which will phase out the traditional 6×1 work schedule (six working days followed by one day off) and gradually reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours. The constitutional amendment introduces significant changes […]
Brazilian Superior Court of Justice admits annulment action against foreign arbitral award
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled in a leading case that Brazilian courts may hear and decide annulment actions against foreign arbitral awards when the parties chose Brazilian law to govern the arbitral proceedings and selected a Brazilian forum for any annulment lawsuit. The decision was rendered in Special Appeal […]
New law creates national strategy to assess the quality of private healthcare services
Law No. 15,524, published on September 29, 2026 and already in force, creates the National Strategy for Control and Assessment of the Quality of Healthcare Provided by the Private Sector. In practice, private hospitals, clinics and other providers will be assessed against standards set by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa), with results periodically disclosed […]
ANATEL issues public consultations on 6 GHz Wi-Fi: rules for outdoor use and AFC systems
The proposals lay the groundwork for the operation of standard-power Wi-Fi equipment outdoors, coordinated by AFC systems. Comments may be submitted through December 3, 2026. On September 25, 2026, the National Telecommunications Agency (“Anatel”) published Public Consultations No. 41/2026 and No. 42/2026 to establish rules for the use of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band […]
Brazilian National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals Signed into Law
President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law, on 09/16/2026, Bill No. 2780/2024, which establishes the National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals (PNMCE). The bill had already been approved by the Federal Senate on 09/02/2026 without substantive amendments to the text passed by the parliament (approved on 05/06/2026), with only drafting […]
Pole sharing: regulation of the matter advances at ANEEL
In August 2026, the National Electricity Agency (“ANEEL”) resumed the discussion on pole sharing between power distribution companies and telecommunications services. The matter is currently regulated by Joint Resolution No. 4 of December 16, 2014, issued jointly by ANEEL and the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (“ANATEL”), and it has been undergoing an update process since […]
6 GHz Band Auction: Anatel launches public consultation on the tender and on new spectrum, coverage, and edge data center obligations
The 6 GHz band is strategic for the expansion of 5G and for preparing the country for 6G. The public consultation introduces unprecedented commitments to regional digital infrastructure and is open for contributions until October 23, 2026. The National Telecommunications Agency (“Anatel“) has submitted for public consultation the draft Tender Notice for the authorization to […]
ANPD Opens Public Consultation on Updates to Enforcement and Administrative Sanctioning Rules
On September 9, 2026, the National Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”) announced a public consultation on proposed updates to the Regulation of the Enforcement Process and the Administrative Sanctioning Process (“Regulation”), approved by Resolution CD/ANPD No. 1/2021. In force since 2021, the Regulation governs the ANPD’s enforcement activities and the investigation of violations falling within its […]