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Maternity pay (salário-maternidade) in Brazil: who receives it, amount, unemployed mothers, MEIs and how to apply to the INSS
Maternity pay lasts 120 days for employees, domestic workers, MEIs, self-employed and rural insured women, and even unemployed women still in the grace period. The amount, the qualifying period struck down by the STF, adoption and how to apply.
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Deductions from salary in Brazil: what the employer can deduct and what is illegal
The CLT prohibits deductions from salary outside the legal cases. Permitted deductions, deductions for damage, cash shortages, bounced cheques, health insurance, the 70% limit and how to recover improper deductions.
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CLT payroll loans in Brazil (Crédito do Trabalhador): 35% margin, FGTS as collateral and what happens on dismissal
Payroll loans for registered workers are taken out through the Digital Work Card app, with payroll deductions of up to 35%. FGTS as collateral, deductions from severance, portability and precautions before borrowing.
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Employer bankrupt or in judicial reorganization in Brazil: how workers get paid
In bankruptcy, labor claims up to 150 minimum wages have priority. In judicial reorganization, they must be paid within 1 year. How to file the claim, what happens to FGTS and unemployment insurance and how to act.
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INSS accident allowance (auxílio-acidente) in Brazil: who is entitled, the 50% amount and how to apply
The accident allowance is a monthly payment of 50% of the benefit salary for those left with a lasting injury that reduces their work capacity. Who is entitled, how to apply, whether it can be combined with salary and until when it is paid.
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Outsourced workers in Brazil: your rights and who pays if the service provider doesn't
Outsourcing is allowed in any activity, but outsourced workers have guaranteed rights. The client company's secondary liability, equal access to cafeteria and transport, the 18-month cooling-off period and when there is a direct employment relationship.
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Witnesses in Brazilian labor cases: who can testify, excused absence, challenges and risks
Being a witness in a labor case is a protected right: the absence cannot be deducted from pay. Who can testify, how many witnesses each party brings, challenges, bias due to friendship and the crime of perjury.
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Limitation periods in Brazilian labor law: the 2- and 5-year deadlines, FGTS and what interrupts the count
Missing the deadline means losing the right to claim. How the two-year and five-year limitation periods work, the FGTS deadline, limitation during enforcement, interruptive protest and exceptions for minors.
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Enforcing a labor judgment in Brazil: I won the case, now what? How to get paid, seizure, account freezes and deadlines
Winning the case is not the end: enforcement is the phase in which the amount is collected. The settlement calculation, account freezes via Sisbajud, seizure, protest, piercing the corporate veil and limitation during enforcement.
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RSI/WMSD in Brazil: when repetitive strain injury is a work-related illness and what the rights are
Tendinitis, bursitis and other repetitive strain injuries may be work-related illnesses. How to prove the causal link, the CAT, accident-related leave, 12-month job security, NR-17 and compensation.
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Moral damages in Brazilian labor cases: when compensation applies, amounts and what the STF decided about the CLT table
Humiliation, harassment, accidents and discrimination can lead to compensation for moral damages. The table in art. 223-G of the CLT, the 2023 STF ruling that made the limits guidance only, and how to prove the harm.
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Retirees who keep working in Brazil: FGTS, the 40% penalty, INSS and what changes in the contract
Retirement does not end the employment contract. Whether retirees can withdraw FGTS, whether they receive the 40% penalty on the whole period, whether they keep paying INSS and the rules for special and disability retirement.
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Pre-employment, periodic and exit medical exams in Brazil (ASO): what is mandatory and what is prohibited
Occupational exams are paid for by the employer and produce the ASO. When each exam is mandatory, the return-to-work exam, the exit exam and prohibited tests such as pregnancy and HIV tests.
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The right to strike in Brazil: rules, advance notice, days lost and whether the employer can dismiss
Striking is a constitutional right regulated by Law 7,783/1989. The requirements, 48- or 72-hour notice, essential services, pay for days lost, picketing and the ban on dismissing strikers.
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CIPA in Brazil: what it is, how elections work and who has job security
The CIPA prevents accidents and harassment at work. Who must have a CIPA, how elections work, the term of office, job security for elected members (including alternates) and the new anti-harassment duties.
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Mass layoffs in Brazil: must the union take part? Rules for collective dismissal and lay-off
The STF ruled that mass dismissals require prior union involvement. What counts as collective dismissal, the rights of those dismissed, lay-off (contract suspension) and how to act.
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Commissioned salespeople in Brazil: guaranteed minimum wage, paid weekly rest on commissions and chargebacks
Those paid by commission have a guaranteed minimum wage, paid weekly rest on commissions and rules for chargebacks. Law 3,207/1957, when commission is owed, overtime for commissioned workers and cuts to commissions.
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Professional drivers in Brazil: working hours, waiting time, rest and drug testing (Law 13,103)
Truck and bus drivers have their own working-hour and rest rules. Law 13,103/2015, what the STF struck down in 2023 on waiting time and rest, working-time control and drug testing.
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People with disabilities at work in Brazil: quota, rights, accommodation and dismissal rules
Employers with 100 or more employees must reserve 2% to 5% of jobs for people with disabilities. The quota, the replacement rule on dismissal, reasonable accommodation, apprentices with disabilities and how to report.
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Off-the-books pay in Brazil: risks for the worker and how to prove it to recover the knock-on effects
Receiving part of your salary off the books reduces FGTS, INSS, vacation, 13th salary, unemployment insurance and retirement. How to prove unofficial payments and claim the knock-on effects in the Labor Court.
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Pregnant workers in Brazil: appointments, change of role, breastfeeding and childcare assistance
Beyond job security, pregnant workers have the right to miss work for appointments, change roles for health reasons, be removed from unhealthy work, take breastfeeding breaks and have childcare support. All the rights and what to do if they are denied.
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Uniforms and PPE in Brazil: who pays, who washes them and when the employer can deduct
PPE is the employer's obligation and must be provided free of charge. Rules on uniforms, washing, deductions for loss or damage, replacing PPE and what to do if the employer does not provide it.
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Strip and bag searches at work in Brazil: what is prohibited and when it leads to compensation
Strip searches are prohibited by law. Bag and locker searches are tolerated when visual, impersonal and without physical contact. The limits, examples of abuse and how to claim moral damages.
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Workplace monitoring in Brazil: can the employer read your email and WhatsApp or use cameras? LGPD and limits
An employer may monitor corporate tools, but not the employee's private life. The limits for email, phones, WhatsApp, cameras and geolocation, and what Brazil's data protection law guarantees workers.
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Time at the employer's disposal in Brazil: changing uniforms, minutes before clocking in and on-site travel
The minutes before and after your shift can become overtime. The 5- and 10-minute tolerance, when changing uniforms counts, the end of commute time and travel within the premises.
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Transfer of workplace in Brazil: can the employer move you to another city? The 25% supplement
An employer can only transfer an employee to another city requiring a change of residence in the cases provided by law. When a transfer is valid, the 25% supplement for temporary transfers, moving expenses and how to refuse.
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On-call standby in Brazil: does a company phone outside working hours give the right to pay?
Being at the employer's disposal outside working hours, with restricted freedom, is standby and must be paid at 1/3 of the normal hourly rate. What TST Precedent 428 says, the difference from readiness and the right to disconnect.
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Job abandonment in Brazil: how many absences, how the employer must act and how to defend yourself
Job abandonment is grounds for dismissal for cause and usually requires 30 days of unjustified absence and an intention not to return. How the employer must summon the worker, situations that are not abandonment and how to reverse it.
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Warnings and suspensions at work in Brazil: rules, the 30-day limit and how to challenge them
Warnings and suspensions are permitted penalties, but they require proportionality and immediacy. The 30-day suspension limit, whether you must sign, when a penalty is abusive and how to challenge it.
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Salary reduction in Brazil: when the employer can reduce pay and what the worker can do
Salary cannot be reduced, except by collective agreement. When reduction is allowed, reduced hours with reduced pay, loss of commissions and bonuses and how to claim the difference.
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Resignation in Brazil: what you receive, notice period and how to leave without losing rights
Those who resign receive salary balance and proportional vacation and 13th salary, but cannot withdraw FGTS or receive unemployment insurance. The 30-day notice, how to ask to be released from it and when constructive dismissal or a mutual agreement is better.
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TRCT in Brazil: how to check the termination form before signing
The TRCT details everything you receive when leaving the company. How to check the termination code, dates, each item, deductions, FGTS and what signing the form means.
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Termination by agreement in Brazil (art. 484-A): what you receive, 80% FGTS and the risks of the "deal"
In consensual termination, employee and employer end the contract by mutual agreement: half the notice, a 20% FGTS penalty, 80% withdrawal and no unemployment insurance. When it pays off and how it differs from the old irregular "deal".
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PIS/Pasep salary bonus (abono salarial) in Brazil 2026: who is entitled, amount, calendar and withdrawal deadline
The 2026 salary bonus reaches up to R$ 1,621 for those who earned on average up to R$ 2,766 a month in 2024. Requirements, calculation by months worked, the calendar and the final deadline of December 30, 2026.
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Family allowance (salário-família) in Brazil 2026: R$ 67.54 per child, who is entitled and how to apply
In 2026, the family allowance is R$ 67.54 per child up to age 14 for those earning up to R$ 1,980.38. Who receives it, documents, how to apply through the employer and why so many people miss out.
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Profit sharing (PLR) in Brazil: how it works, who is entitled and how it is taxed
PLR is negotiated with the union or an employee committee and is not salary. The rules of Law 10,101/2000, targets, proportional payment for those who leave, separate taxation and what to do if the employer does not pay.
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Medical certificates at work in Brazil: validity, deadline, ICD code and when the employer can refuse
A medical certificate justifies the absence and cannot lead to a deduction. What it must include, whether the ICD code is mandatory, dentist and psychologist certificates, companion certificates and when the employer can challenge it.
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Transportation voucher in Brazil: who is entitled, the 6% deduction and what the employer cannot do
The transportation voucher is mandatory for those who use public transport between home and work. The 6% maximum deduction, cash payment, home office, misuse of the benefit and what to do if the employer refuses.
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Meal and food vouchers in Brazil: are they mandatory? PAT rules and what changed in 2026
Meal (VR) and food (VA) vouchers are not required by law, but collective agreements often require them. PAT rules, the difference between the two, the permitted deduction, the new 2026 fee rules and acceptance at any card machine.
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Paid weekly rest (DSR) in Brazil: rules, calculation and when an absence costs you the day
Every employee is entitled to 24 hours of paid rest per week. How DSR works, DSR on overtime and commissions, when an unjustified absence causes loss of the rest day and what changes with the end of 6x1.
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Excused absences in Brazil: when you can miss work without a pay deduction
The CLT lists situations where workers can miss work without losing pay: bereavement, marriage, birth of a child, blood donation, prenatal appointments, cancer screenings and more. The full list and how many days each gives.
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Rest between shifts in Brazil: the 11 hours off between one working day and the next
Between the end of one shift and the start of the next, the CLT requires 11 hours of rest. How to count them, what happens when the employer breaks the rule and how it relates to weekly rest.
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Time records in Brazil: how to check your hours, overtime and hour bank
The time record (espelho de ponto) shows the recorded start, end and break times. Who must keep time records, what to check, uniform "British" records, exception-based records and what to do if there is an error.
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Relief workers (folguistas) in Brazil: what they do, how the schedule works and their rights
A folguista covers colleagues' days off in rotating schedules. Working hours, weekly rest, Sundays, holidays, night-work supplement, working outside one's role and the impact of the end of 6x1.
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Lunch break in Brazil: minimum time, skipped breaks and how to claim
Anyone working more than 6 hours is entitled to at least a 1-hour break. The intra-day break rules, reduction to 30 minutes, payment for breaks not granted and how to prove it.
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Leave for military service in Brazil: is your job protected? Rights of conscripted workers
Anyone called up for mandatory military service cannot be dismissed for that reason. How the contract works, FGTS, the 30-day deadline to return and absences for enlistment.
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How to read your payslip in Brazil: what each deduction and earning means
Learn to read your payslip line by line: base salary, overtime, paid weekly rest, supplements, INSS, income tax with the 2026 exemption, transportation voucher, FGTS and what to check every month.
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Lump-sum pay (salário complessivo) in Brazil: what it is, why it is prohibited and how to spot it on your payslip
Salário complessivo is when the employer pays several rights in a single amount without itemizing them. TST Precedent 91 treats the practice as void. Examples, risks and how to claim the difference.
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40-hour week in Brazil: how many hours a day, the divisor and how to calculate your hourly rate
With the end of 6x1, the working week drops to 42 and then 40 hours. How many hours a day that means in each schedule, the new hourly-rate divisor and how to check the employer's math.
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12x36 schedule in Brazil: rules, holidays, days off and what changes with the end of 6x1
How the 12x36 schedule works under the CLT: required agreement, breaks, holidays, night-work supplement, overtime and the open questions under Constitutional Amendment 141/2026.
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Sexual harassment at work in Brazil: what it is, examples, how to prove it and where to report it
Sexual harassment at work is a crime and serious misconduct. The difference between harassment and sexual importuning, examples, how to gather evidence, reporting channels, constructive dismissal and compensation.
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Fired over a social media post in Brazil: is it dismissal for cause? The limits of free speech at work
Can criticizing your employer on Instagram, exposing customers on TikTok or leaking information in a WhatsApp group lead to dismissal for cause? What the CLT says, the limits of free speech and how to protect yourself.
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Is burnout a work-related illness in Brazil? Rights, leave and the new NR-1 on psychosocial risks
Burnout syndrome is on Brazil's list of work-related illnesses and, since May 2026, employers are inspected under NR-1 for psychosocial risks. INSS leave, job security, compensation and how to prove it.
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Union deduction from your salary in Brazil: can you refuse the assistance contribution?
The STF allows unions to charge the assistance contribution to the whole category, even non-members, as long as the right to opt out is guaranteed. What changed in 2025, how to opt out and the limits on the charge.
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Working on Christmas and New Year's in Brazil: can retail open? Rules, double pay and time off
Since July 2026, Ministry of Labor Ordinance 1,316 requires a collective agreement for general retail to work on public holidays. Who can open on Christmas and New Year's, whether December 24 and 31 are holidays and how much you receive.
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Do app drivers in Brazil have an employment relationship? The "Uberization" case at the STF in 2026
The STF has not yet decided whether app drivers and couriers are employees. What is at stake in Theme 1291, the new ILO Convention 193, what each side argues and what workers can do today.
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Discriminatory dismissal in Brazil: when firing is illegal and what the worker can claim
Dismissal because of pregnancy, age, illness, race, sexual orientation or for having sued the employer is discriminatory. Law 9,029/95, TST Precedent 443, reinstatement, double pay, moral damages and how to prove it.
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Sickness benefit (auxílio-doença) from Brazil's INSS in 2026: who is entitled, amount, Atestmed and the "social security limbo"
How to apply for the sickness benefit (temporary disability benefit) in 2026: qualifying period, amount, Atestmed for up to 90 days without an examination, extension, appeals and what to do when the INSS clears you but the employer won't take you back.
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Year-end temporary jobs in Brazil: rights, pay and what to check before accepting
Christmas opens thousands of temporary jobs. The difference between temporary work and fixed-term contracts, pay, 13th salary, FGTS, pregnancy, being hired permanently and scams that charge candidates a fee.
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Second installment of the 13th salary in Brazil, 2026: payment date, calculation and deductions
In 2026, December 20 falls on a Sunday: the 2nd installment of the 13th salary must be paid by Friday, Dec 18. The calculation, why it is smaller, the deductions and what to do if it is late.
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End of the 6x1 schedule in Brazil: what changes in working hours and when
Constitutional Amendment 141/2026 ended the 6x1 schedule: maximum hours fall to 42h in 60 days and to 40h later, with two rest days and no salary reduction. See what changes.
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Overtime in Brazil: how to calculate it, limits and how to claim unpaid hours
How to calculate overtime at 50% or 100%, effects on vacation, 13th salary and FGTS, the 2-hour daily limit, what changes with the end of 6x1 and how to claim unpaid hours.
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Hour bank in Brazil: rules, compensation deadlines and what to do
How the hour bank works under the CLT: individual agreement (6 months), collective agreement (1 year), same-month compensation, the 10-hour daily limit and what happens on dismissal.
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Dismissal during medical leave in Brazil: is it allowed?
Whether an employer can dismiss someone on a medical certificate or INSS leave, when the dismissal is discriminatory, job security for occupational disease and what to do.
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Home office and remote work in Brazil: rights, equipment and overtime
Remote work rules in the CLT (arts. 75-A to 75-F): by hours or by output, who pays for equipment, overtime, returning to the office and priority for parents and people with disabilities.
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Maternity and paternity leave in Brazil in 2026: rules and what's new
120 days of maternity leave (180 under Empresa Cidadã), job security for pregnant workers and the new paternity leave under Law 15,371/2026, rising to 10, 15 and 20 days by 2029.
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Young apprentices in Brazil: age, pay, working hours and rights
Rules for apprenticeship contracts (CLT, arts. 428 to 433): ages 14 to 24, contracts of up to 2 years, 6-hour days, hourly minimum wage, 2% FGTS and what the employer cannot require.
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Internships in Brazil: intern rights under Law 11,788/2008
Intern rights: up to 6-hour days, stipend and transportation allowance, 30-day recess, insurance, maximum of 2 years and when an internship becomes an employment relationship.
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Unhealthy-conditions supplement and hazard pay in Brazil: who is entitled and how much
The unhealthy-conditions supplement (10%, 20% or 40%) and hazard pay (30%): who is entitled, how they are calculated, the role of expert examination and PPE, and why you cannot receive both.
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Labor settlements in Brazil: how they work and what to check before accepting
The types of labor settlement (at the hearing, out of court and termination by agreement), what giving a release means, taxes, installments and the points to check before signing.
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Notice period in Brazil: worked or paid in lieu, calculation and reduced hours
Notice period rules: 30 days plus 3 per year worked (up to 90), worked notice with 2 fewer hours a day or 7 calendar days off, paid notice in lieu and resignation.
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Night-work supplement in Brazil: hours, percentage and how to calculate it
A 20% night-work supplement for urban workers (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) with a reduced hour of 52 minutes and 30 seconds, 25% for rural workers, extension after 5 a.m. and a calculation example.
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Late wages in Brazil: payment deadline and what to do
Salary must be paid by the 5th business day of the following month. What to do about late payment, when constructive dismissal applies, what chronic default (mora contumaz) is and how to claim with adjustments.
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Equal pay in Brazil: when you should earn the same as a colleague
Rules on equal pay (art. 461 of the CLT) and Law 14,611/2023 on pay equality between women and men: requirements, exceptions, fines and how to report.
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Working outside your role and accumulating roles in Brazil: when you can claim a pay difference
The difference between working outside your role (desvio de função) and accumulating roles (acúmulo de função), when the worker can claim pay differences or a supplement, and how to gather evidence.
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Working without a registered contract in Brazil: rights and how to regularize
Anyone working without registration has all CLT rights if there is an employment relationship. The registration deadline, the employer's fine, how to prove it and how to claim.
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Collective vacation in Brazil: rules, notice and workers with less than 1 year
Rules for collective vacation (CLT, arts. 139 to 141): up to 2 periods a year of at least 10 days, 15 days' notice to the union and the Ministry of Labor, and the situation of workers with less than 12 months.
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Probationary contract in Brazil: term, extension and rights
Rules for the probationary contract: maximum of 90 days, one extension, what you receive at the end, compensation if the employer ends it early and job security for pregnant workers.
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Ordinary appeal in Brazilian labor cases: deadline, costs and how it works
How the ordinary appeal works in the Labor Court: 8-business-day deadline, court costs and appeal deposit, counter-arguments, motions for clarification and whether you can appeal without a lawyer.
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Brazil's Digital Work Card: how to check it and fix errors
How to use the Digital Work Card through the app or gov.br: check contracts, salaries and unemployment insurance, and what to do when an employment record is missing or wrong.
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Court-appointed lawyer (advogado dativo) in Brazil: what it is, who is entitled and how to request one
What a court-appointed lawyer (advogado dativo) is, how it differs from a public defender, who is entitled, who pays and how to request an appointment in the State, Federal and Labor Courts.
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How to find a labor lawyer in Brazil: free, contingency, court-appointed or private
Every way to get a labor lawyer in Brazil: union, Public Defender's Office, law school legal clinic, court-appointed lawyer, pro bono, contingency fees and private. Compare and see how to choose.
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Pro bono lawyer in Brazil: what it is, who can get one and where to find one
Pro bono legal work is free, voluntary work by lawyers. The OAB rules (Provision 166/2015), who is entitled, the limits and where to look for help.
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Labor lawyer fees in Brazil: contingency, contract and loser-pays
The types of attorney fees in Brazilian labor cases: contractual, contingency (quota litis) and loser-pays. OAB limits, what the contract should include and how to avoid surprises.
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Does the Public Defender's Office handle labor cases in Brazil? When and how
When the Public Defender's Office (federal or state) can help with labor issues, who is entitled, how to book an appointment and what the free alternatives are.
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Unemployment insurance in Brazil 2026: amount, installments and how to apply
Brazil's 2026 unemployment insurance table: minimum installment of R$ 1,621 and maximum of R$ 2,518.65. Who is entitled, how many installments, how to calculate and how to apply through the app.
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Free legal aid in the Brazilian Labor Court: who is entitled and how to apply (2026)
Anyone earning up to R$ 3,390.22 (40% of the 2026 INSS ceiling) is entitled to free legal aid in the Labor Court. How to apply, what it covers and what changed with the STF ruling.
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FGTS in Brazil: how to check it, when to withdraw and how the 40% penalty works
Guide to the FGTS: how to check your balance in the app, when you can withdraw, how the 40% penalty works, the birthday withdrawal and what to do if the employer did not deposit.
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Workplace bullying in Brazil: what it is, examples and how to prove it
What counts as workplace bullying (assédio moral), common examples, how to gather evidence, where to report it and what rights the worker has, including compensation and constructive dismissal.
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Constructive dismissal in Brazil: when the worker can "fire" the employer
Constructive dismissal (rescisão indireta) is dismissal for cause by the employer (art. 483 of the CLT). The grounds, how to request it, whether you can keep working and what amounts the worker receives.
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Dismissal for cause in Brazil: the grounds in art. 482 of the CLT and how to reverse it
When an employer can dismiss for cause (art. 482 of the CLT), the requirements it must meet, what the worker loses and how to reverse an unjustified dismissal for cause in court.
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Pejotização: when a PJ contractor is entitled to an employment relationship in Brazil
What pejotização is, the requirements for an employment relationship (arts. 2 and 3 of the CLT), how to prove it and the status of the STF case (Theme 1389) in 2026.
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Job security in Brazil: who is entitled and for how long
Temporary job security in Brazil: pregnant workers, work accidents, CIPA members, union officers and others. Periods, legal basis and what to do if you are dismissed.
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Work accidents in Brazil: CAT, leave and workers' rights
What counts as a work accident, who issues the CAT and when, how INSS leave works, the 12-month job security and FGTS during leave.
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Intermittent work in Brazil: how it works and what the rights are
Intermittent contracts (art. 452-A of the CLT): call-ups, response deadline, hourly rate, payment of vacation, 13th salary and FGTS for each period, and what changed with the STF ruling.
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Vacation under the CLT in Brazil: rules, splitting, selling days and double pay
Everything about vacation under the CLT: accrual and granting periods, splitting into up to 3 periods, selling 10 days, payment deadline, absences and when the employer must pay double.
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13th salary in Brazil: how to calculate it, payment deadlines and deductions
How to calculate the 13th salary, the deadlines for the 1st installment (November 30) and the 2nd (December 20), who is entitled, INSS and income tax deductions, and the proportional 13th on dismissal.
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Evidence in a Brazilian labor case: how to gather and organize it
How to gather evidence for a labor claim in Brazil: documents, screenshots, emails, witnesses, recordings and time records. What counts, what to avoid and how to organize everything.
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Reporting labor violations in Brazil: Ministry of Labor or MPT? How to do it
The difference between reporting to the Ministry of Labor and Employment (inspection) and to the Public Labor Prosecutor's Office, how to file a report on gov.br and what to expect.
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Domestic workers in Brazil: rights under LC 150/2015 (2026 guide)
Rights of domestic workers in Brazil: who counts as a domestic employee, working hours, overtime, FGTS, the 3.2% indemnity, vacation, 13th salary, unemployment insurance and the difference from day cleaners.
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Temporary work in Brazil: rights, deadlines and rules (2026 guide)
Guide to temporary work under Law 6,019/74: the 180 + 90-day limit, rights, FGTS, the cooling-off period and what to do if the law is not followed.
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CLT worker rights in Brazil: complete 2026 guide
The rights of formally registered workers in Brazil: working hours, overtime, vacation, 13th salary, FGTS, pay supplements and leave, with the legal basis for each.
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Brazilian Labor Court: how it works and how to file a claim
Understand the Brazilian Labor Court: first-instance courts, TRTs and the TST, limitation periods, procedures, hearings, free legal aid and a step-by-step guide to filing a labor claim.
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Jus postulandi: how to sue without a lawyer in the Brazilian Labor Court
What jus postulandi is (art. 791 of the CLT), how far it goes (TST Precedent 425), how to file a labor claim without a lawyer, and the precautions and risks.
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Severance pay in Brazil: what you receive for each type of dismissal
What you receive when leaving a job in Brazil: dismissal without cause, resignation, dismissal for cause, mutual agreement and constructive dismissal. The 10-day deadline and penalties.
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