FUNCIONAMENTO DOS SUPERMERCADOS AOS DOMINGOS GERA DEBATE SOBRE CONCORRÊNCIA E RELAÇÕES TRABALHISTAS

The debate regarding supermarket operations on Sundays and holidays has taken a new turn in Goiás following questions about the rules stipulated in the category's collective bargaining agreement. In an interview with Jornal Anhanguera, Juliana Mendonça, partner at Lara Martins Advogados, Master in Law and Specialist in Labor Law and Procedure, explains that the agreement does not prohibit the opening of establishments after 11:00 AM, but conditions this operation on compliance with requirements stipulated in the collective instrument. Juliana explains that the measure may generate different impacts between large chains and small supermarkets. She highlights that, for smaller companies, the need to establish collective agreements or meet the established requirements may represent an additional challenge, especially given the existing operating costs. The topic reignites the debate on competitive balance, collective bargaining, and the operating conditions of the retail sector.