Rural workers’ commute: what about hours in itinere after the labor reform?
Hours in itinere (or commuting hours) consist of the company’s obligation to compute the time it takes its employee to get to work as hours actually worked, in situations where the employer provides transportation and the workplace is difficult to reach or not served by public transportation. This rule was first dealt with through Precedent […]
Workers’ opposition to union dues
The TST has begun a new phase of discussion on the procedures for worker opposition to the payment of union dues. The aim is to establish the appropriate criteria for non-unionized employees to exercise their right to oppose the payment of union dues, determining how, when and where this should happen. The trial date has […]
TST to rule on workers’ opposition to union duesTST irá decidir sobre oposição do trabalhador à contribuição sindical
In March, the Superior Labor Court (TST) began a new phase in the discussion of cases involving workers’ opposition to paying union dues. The Full Court of the TST admitted an Incident for the Resolution of Repetitive Demands (IRDR), a procedural mechanism that seeks to standardize case law, in other words, to ensure that cases […]
Retroactivity of the Labor Reform on current employment contracts
Follow the impacts of the TST ruling on the retroactivity of the Labor Reform! The Labor Reform, in force since 2017, has generated significant changes in labor relations. Now, the Superior Labor Court (TST) is about to rule on whether the reform can be applied retroactively to contracts signed before its implementation. The TST’s decision […]
Retroactivity of the labor reform on current employment contracts
In a scenario marked by legislative transformations, Law No. 13,467/2017, better known as the labor reform, has emerged as a watershed, catalyzing changes in Brazilian labor relations. It is important to explore the challenges related to the judgment of the Superior Labor Court (TST) regarding the retroactivity of this reform, analyzing the elements that govern […]
Electronic Work Domicile (DET): a new tool for communicating with companies
The Labor Electronic Domicile (DET) is a federal government system regulated by Decree 11.905/2024, which is already in operation and will be used for communication between labor inspectors and employers. According to the DET manual, its objective is to provide greater publicity and efficiency to the relationship between the Public Administration and the administered, through […]
Can partners have their social security benefits seized to pay labor debts?
The possibility of seizing social security benefits to pay off procedural debts has always been the subject of heated discussions in the courts, since there is controversy over the unseizability of these benefits intended to support the debtor. However, in the course of doctrinal and judicial discussions, the majority view has taken a new direction […]
Judgment on theme 1232: possible impacts for companies in labor cases
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) will decide in a physical plenary session on Theme 1232, which deals with the inclusion of companies from the same economic group in the execution phase of labor proceedings. The final decision will have a significant impact on companies and workers throughout Brazil. In order to determine whether one organization […]
Salary Transparency Report: check the deadline for filing
Since January, companies with more than 100 employees have been required to fill in or rectify the Salary Transparency Report, and the deadline for filling in the data is March 8. It is important to note that in the event of non-compliance, the company is subject to an administrative fine of up to 3% of […]
eSocial: end of the coexistence period between versions S-1.1 and S-1.2
In January 2024, the period of coexistence between eSocial versions S-1.1 and S-1.2 came to an end. During this period, companies could choose to use version S-1.1 or S-1.2 to enter information on the eSocial Portal, as well as enter data from event S-2501 only when the amounts dealt with wages. However, as of January […]
