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New Brazil Pay Transparency Report Is Due by the End of September 2024

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In July 2023, the Brazilian Congress passed a law with new and more stringent rules relating to equal pay, with a particular focus on the gender pay gap. The law requires a number of measures be implemented to make...more

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Superior Labor Court Pivots, Authorizing Salary Deductions in Cases of Negative Compensatory Time

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In March, the Second Chamber of the Brazilian Superior Labor Court has changed its position on the matter following a trial, upholding the validity of a collective labor agreement clause authorizing employers to make...more

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Brazil’s new pay equality law: the practicalities

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The gender pay gap has recently been addressed in Brazil by legislation and two subsequent administrative directives. We take a look at how those initiatives might work in practice....more

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Brazilian Courts Issue Injunctions on Gender Pay Parity Law

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Brazilian Courts have already ruled on the controversial Brazil’s Gender Pay Parity Law (Law No. 14.611 of 2023 – “Equal Pay Act”)—regulated by Decree No. 11.795 of 2023 and Ordinance No. 3.714 of 2023. The Equal Pay act...more

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Brazil: Spotlight Q&A With Aline Fidelis - The New Equal Pay Law

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Can you provide some background to the new equal pay law? The Law No. 14,611, also known as the Brazilian equal pay law, came into force on July 4, 2023. It is regulated by Decree No. 11,795, of 2023, and by the Brazilian...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 147

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PAUTAS: STF – CONTROLE CONCENTRADO E REPERCUSSÃO GERAL | STJ – REPETITIVOS | TCU – PLENÁRIO | CÂMARA DOS DEPUTADOS | SENADO FEDERAL...more

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FGTS Digital to Begin Effective Operation in March 2024

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The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment (“MTE”) described the Length of Service Guarantee Fund Digital (“FGTS Digital”) as “a set of integrated systems that will manage the various processes related to fulfilling the...more

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New pay equality rules in Brazil

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New regulations have been issued strengthening Brazil’s equal pay framework. On 3 July 2023 Brazil passed a new Gender Pay Gap Law, which, for the first time, will oblige companies with more than 100 employees to report...more

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October 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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September 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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Brazil strengthens equal pay protections

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A new law aims to strengthen Brazil’s pay equality framework. On 3 July 2023, Brazil implemented a new law aimed at enhancing existing regulations on salary equality. The law builds upon the foundation of the previous legal...more

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New Legal Developments in Brazil on Remote Work

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On March 28, 2022, the Brazilian government published a new Provisional Measure that, among other matters, modifies some of the provisions of the Labor Code relating to remote work that could have a significant impact on...more

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Brazil Adjusts Minimum Salary for “Hyper-Sufficient” Employees

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The minimum monthly salary requirement for “hyper-sufficient” employees has gone up in Brazil. Companies with operations in Brazil that employ this distinct category of employees will therefore need to verify whether the...more

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Brazil and India Act to Protect Employers and Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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As we previously reported, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the global workplace and international employer-employee relations in profound ways. As COVID-19 continues to spread, countries are enacting legislation and issuing...more

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Brazil: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer Preparedness

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Even though the coronavirus (COVID-19) has not yet had as much of an impact in Brazil as it has in other countries, large multinational companies with subsidiaries in Brazil have been taking some proactive measures to help...more

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New Salary Threshold for “Hyper-Sufficient” Employees in Brazil

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On January 14, 2020, the Brazilian Ministry of Economy issued an ordinance fixing the 2020 maximum payout amount of social security retirement benefits at R$6,101.06, representing a 4.48% increase to the maximum payout rate...more

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Provisional Measure #905 – A New Mini Labor Reform in Brazil

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Provisional Measure # 905 (“PM”), published on November 12, 2019, establishes a new type of labor relationship in Brazil. The PM aims to reduce the alarmingly high unemployment rate affecting younger workers in the country,...more

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New Ordinances Streamline Employer Reporting Requirements in Brazil

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Brazil continues to streamline employer submissions of required employment data by integrating more workplace reporting requirements into the eSocial system. Coming on the heels of the Economic Freedom Act (Law 13.874/2019),...more

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Littler Global Guide - Brazil - Q3 2019

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On September 20, 2019, Law 13.874/2019 was enacted and is already in effect. This law, known as the Economic Freedom Act, modifies a few bodies of law, including Law 12.682/2012 that specifically sets procedures to create and...more

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Brazil Enacts Major Labor Reform

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The Brazilian Congress has approved an important labor reform bill. The new law, Law 13.467, is a sweeping modernization of more than a hundred clauses in Brazil’s Consolidated Labor Law, many of which have been untouched...more

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Brazil to Enact Expansive Labor Law Reforms

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On July 11, 2017, the Brazilian Senate approved the Labor Reform Bill, which is now before the president for signing. The Labor Reform Bill is one of the current administration's main projects to reignite the economy and make...more

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Brazil eSocial Trial Period Begins on June 26, 2017

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After months of uncertainty, on June 23, 2017, the eSocial Steering Committee in Brazil finally issued a new resolution launching a restricted platform for companies to begin testing the program. The program will be available...more

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New Rules for Tipped Employees in Brazil and How They Affect the Hospitality Industry

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On March 13, 2017, Brazil's President Michel Temer signed into law new regulations concerning the payment, distribution, tax withholdings, and reporting of tips, whether voluntarily given by customers or charged by employers...more

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2016 Global Cartel Enforcement Report

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Authorities launched new criminal probes, obtained guilty pleas from companies and executives and imposed hefty fines as aggressive enforcement continued. Several significant developments occurred in cartel enforcement...more

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Brazil Labor & Employment Update

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Recently published information shows that Brazil’s economic struggle continues to affect employment. According to information provided by the agency IBGE, the unemployment rate after the first quarter of 2016 was 11.2%, with...more

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