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
As employment-related artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools proliferate, multinational employers feel increasing pressure to deploy AI across their global offices. These tools can provide great value and efficiency across the...more
3/1/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
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Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Security ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
Job Applicants ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
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The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is a newsletter Littler publishes on a quarterly basis to provide a general update on global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries in the American, EMEA, and APAC...more
Deviating from recent labor courts’ decisions and Labor Prosecutor’s Office recommendations, on November 1, 2021, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Welfare (a body of the Federal Government) issued Ordinance # 620/2021,...more
11/3/2021
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Brazil ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
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
1/23/2020
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Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
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Labor Regulations ,
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Retirement ,
Salaried Employees ,
Social Security Benefits ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
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
1/7/2020
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Collective Bargaining ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
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Employee Rights ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
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Labor Relations ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
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Salaried Employees ,
Unduly Burdensome ,
Unemployment ,
Wage and Hour
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
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
7/13/2017
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Brazil ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Definition ,
Equal Pay ,
Global Market ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
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Outsourcing ,
Telecommuting ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
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
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