Brazil, Collective Bargaining

Can Unions Say ‘No’ to Collective Dismissals?

Ius Laboris on 5/6/2025

Collective dismissal, particularly the involvement of trade unions in the process, has long been controversial in Brazil. Following recent labour reforms and court decisions, the Supreme Court is set to rule again, with a new...more

Superior Labor Court Pivots, Authorizing Salary Deductions in Cases of Negative Compensatory Time

Mayer Brown on 4/26/2024

In March, the Second Chamber of the Brazilian Superior Labor Court has changed its position on the matter following a trial, upholding the validity of a collective labor agreement clause authorizing employers to make...more

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Navigating Cross-Border Legal Issues in Brazil and Mexico: Labor & Employment

Kilpatrick on 10/5/2021

Kilpatrick Townsend recently partnered with the ACC Georgia Chapter to offer again this year the Annual International Seminar: Navigating Cross-Border Legal Issues in Brazil and Mexico. Speakers covered issues organizations...more

Provisional Measure #905 – A New Mini Labor Reform in Brazil

Littler on 1/7/2020

Provisional Measure # 905 (“PM”), published on November 12, 2019, establishes a new type of labor relationship in Brazil. The PM aims to reduce the alarmingly high unemployment rate affecting younger workers in the country,...more

Brazilian Labor Reform: Reshaping the Employer–Employee Relationship

Jones Day on 12/7/2017

The Situation: High unemployment rates, combined with an outdated Brazilian protectionist labor regime that imposed high costs on employers, created the opportunity for a new approach to labor regulation. The Result: Brazil...more

Brazil to Enact Expansive Labor Law Reforms

Littler on 7/13/2017

On July 11, 2017, the Brazilian Senate approved the Labor Reform Bill, which is now before the president for signing. The Labor Reform Bill is one of the current administration's main projects to reignite the economy and make...more