Brazil: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Recent amendments to Regulatory Standard No. 1 ("NR1") of the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment have significantly impacted the landscape of business practices and Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS").

We kindly remind you that, on September 22nd of last year, Law 14,457/2022, responsible for creating the "Emprega + Mulheres" Program, was sanctioned to provide measures to insert and maintain women in the labor market.

The legislative bill 7699/06 that institutes the Brazilian Law on Integration of the Disabled Person was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies during a session held on March, 5th. The bill formerly known as the Statute of Persons with Disabilities prescribes benefits and guarantees for disabled people and will be submitted for approval and analysis by the Federal Senate. The text of the bill defines person with disability as those possessing any long term physical, intellectual, se