Posts in category: Labor

The Brazilian Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal – STF) is about to decide whether companies belonging to the same economic group may be directly included

The global mental health crisis has ceased to be a peripheral issue and has become a relevant factor of corporate risk. Rising rates of employee

In a recent virtual full-bench session, the TST reaffirmed 17 legal theses, transforming them into binding precedents in accordance with Article 896-C, paragraph 1 of

Technological developments have increasingly merged professional and personal spaces, especially in Brazil’s evolving labor market. This reality presents ongoing challenges to employers who must protect

The recent update of Brazilian Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR-01), which forms part of the country’s occupational health and safety legal framework, has incorporated mental

The terms “work schedule” and “working hours,” while often used interchangeably, have distinct meanings: working hours refer to the daily or weekly hours worked, while

During the election period, work relations can be impacted by inadequate practices which violate workers’ rights, such as electoral harassment. In order to face this

The expatriation of employees is a common practice for companies looking to expand their operations abroad or meet international demands, becoming increasingly prevalent due to

Unlike burnout, which is associated with mental and physical exhaustion at work and recognized as an “occupational disease” by the World Health Organization (WHO) in

Currently, the Brazilian Social Security Institute (INSS) is becoming more aware and vigilant to possible pensions/benefits that are no longer necessary. In fact, this Institute

At the end of 2023, the Brazilian Ministry of Health published Ordinance No. 1999, which updated the List of Work-related Diseases (LDRT) in the country.