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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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