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The recent negotiations to reduce the weekly working hours to 37.5 have stalled, revealing a significant impasse between the government, businesses, and unions. The administration has proposed financial incentives for small companies to transition to the new schedule, including bonuses for converting part-time contracts to full-time roles to maintain service levels. However, unions argue that no substantial progress has been made, as employers continue to insist that any changes must originate exclusively from collective bargaining rather than unilateral government mandates. A central point of contention is the implementation of an interoperable hourly registration system designed to eliminate fraud and protect worker health. The government intends to strengthen enforcement by increasing penalties for non-compliance, specifically proposing fines calculated per worker rather than per company. This approach aims to deter serious infringements that jeopardize employee well-being, yet the disagreement over how these regulations should be applied and negotiated highlights the deep structural divide in labor relations. This situation is relevant to open data because the push for interoperable hourly registers directly impacts how labor data is collected, standardized, and shared across institutions. Transparent, accessible data on working hours is essential for verifying compliance, auditing wage practices, and ensuring accountability in the workforce. Without open and interoperable data systems, regulatory bodies cannot effectively monitor the impact of hour reductions or detect systemic irregularities, making data governance a critical component of successful labor policy implementation.

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Published on 2024-10-31

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