Labor and employment
A recent decision by the Superior Labor Court reinstates the acquisition of labor claims by the lawyer appointed in a case, opening space for investment funds to help professionalize this market.
Ordinance 672/21 unified and organized procedures, programs and conditions of safety and health at work, in addition to simplifying and expediting the issuance of the certificate through a single electronic system.
Established by Decree 10.854/21, the guidelines seek to give greater uniformity and harmony to the texts and the structure of the norms, in addition to simplifying, debureaucratizing and allowing the constant updating of their contents.
Created to review, compile and consolidate infralegal labor standards, the program aims to better align these standards with government public policies.
Decree 10.854/21, published this month, establishes the Permanent Program for Consolidation, Simplification and Debureaucratization of Illegal Labor Standards and reviews regulations involving various themes of labor legislation.
Besides reducing labor liabilities, lawsuits, and administrative sanctions, the adoption of an effective compliance program can improve the work environment.
Judgment dealing with adjustment for inflation and late payment charges owed to the creditor is subject to a split opinion and was suspended due to a request for examination of the record, with no date for its resumption.
The Federal Courts have taken a position in favor of the State paying the wages of pregnant employees on leave due to the pandemic. Decisions may involve an advance on maternity leave pay or compensation for wages already paid by the employer.
Until the courts reach any decision on the constitutionality of the new rule, in effect since November 1, employers cannot demand vaccination for on-site work.
Based on the Code of Civil Procedure, Minister Gilmar Mendes claims that company can not be executed without having participated in the phase of knowledge of the action.
Labor precautions, such as internal policies or employment contracts with specific provisions on the liability of programmers, can protect companies in cases of biased algorithms.
If the relocation occurs at the employee's discretion, the company shall not pay any additional relocation fee, nor shall it be responsible for the associated costs. To reduce risks, however, it must document the relocation rules and obtain an explicit statement of the employee's choice.
