Annual discharge of labor obligations
The adoption of the annual discharge of labor obligations has become increasingly common in the business sphere, as it provides guarantees and security for the parties that make up the employment contract. Find out more below! What is the annual discharge of labor obligations? This document, instituted by the Labor Reform, consists of a declaration […]
Women in the job market: the legality of hiring only women
Is hiring only women a valid policy? Data from the National Household Sample Survey (Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios – Pnad) show that in 2023, the number of women employed in the labor market reached an all-time high, totaling 43,380,636, surpassing the 42,675,531 registered the previous year. It’s no wonder that diversity and inclusion […]
Appeal deposits: are companies under judicial reorganization exempt from paying them?
Are companies in judicial reorganization exempt from paying the appeal deposit? Brazil is going through a period of great increase in judicial recoveries which, according to a study by Serasa Experian, grew by 71%, totaling 1,014 in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Micro and small companies were the […]
Marcos Martins announces Mariana Piva as new Labor head
The arrival of the new head of Labor Law, Mariana Piva, at Marcos Martins Advogados, is highlighted in Análise Editorial. With a degree in Law, specializations in Labour Law and Labour Procedure from PUC-SP, and a Masters in Business Law from FGV Direito-SP, Mariana Piva has a professional career spanning more than 17 years. Her […]
Mariana Piva is the new head of the Labor practice at Marcos Martins Advogados
We announce the arrival of Mariana Piva as the newest member of the firm’s team of specialists. She will take over as the new head of the Labor area, which focuses on companies, providing legal assistance in preventive, advisory, judicial or administrative litigation. With a degree in Law, specializations in Labour Law and Labour Procedure […]
Emergency measures to maintain jobs in Rio Grande do Sul after climate disaster
The Rio Grande do Sul Labor Prosecutor’s Office has issued a recommendation to companies on alternative measures to deal with the public calamity in the state, suggesting the adoption of actions that prioritize the maintenance of employees’ income and wages. Among the measures to be adopted by the companies, the Public Prosecutor’s Office recommended the […]
Federal government to certify companies that promote the mental health and well-being of their workers
The balance between personal and professional life is a central element for the sustainability and effectiveness of organizations. With the introduction of Law 14.831/2024, the Federal Government formally recognized the importance of this in the workplace by establishing the Mental Health Promoting Company Certificate. This legal framework encourages and values companies that implement practices aimed […]
The dilemma of court guarantees for companies in judicial reorganization
The discussion about the need for companies in judicial reorganization to guarantee the court has increased in recent years in the labor sphere, the lack of legal provision and the different legal interpretations make the issue difficult to resolve in the courts. There are currently numerous divergences in case law. Some courts interpret that article […]
Should employment claims in self-employed contracts go through the ordinary courts?
A recent decision by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has attracted the attention of jurists and companies because it reinforces the thesis of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) that the jurisdiction to analyze the validity of contracts, including self-employed contracts, lies with the Common State Court. In the lawsuit filed with the 2nd Labor […]
General discharge clause in an out-of-court agreement: impacts of the labor courts’ understanding
The Labor Reform (Law 13.467/2017) now allows the use of voluntary jurisdiction in the Labor Courts, making it possible to ratify out-of-court agreements between the parties, aimed at settling sums related to the end of the contract between the worker and the company. Voluntary jurisdiction consists of the possibility of settling claims without litigation, i.e. […]
