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Brazilian Ministry Of Labor And Employment Postpones Effective Date Of NR1 Amendments

On May 15, following the release of a recent legal update regarding the recent amendments to Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR 1), the Ministry of Labor and Employment published Ordinance MTE No. 765/2025, which directly impacts the implementation schedule of the changes set forth for chapter 1.5 of NR 1.

Brazil Employment

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Mayer Brown

Changes To NR1: Educational And Informative Inspections Until May 2026

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").

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Can Unions Say 'No' To Collective Dismissals?

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...

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

STF Suspends Labor Lawsuits On 'Pejotização' And Reinforces Validity Of Alternative Contracting Models

On April 14, 2025, Justice Gilmar Mendes ordered the nationwide suspension of all labor lawsuits questioning the legality of hiring independent contractors or legal entities...

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

STF suspende ações trabalhistas sobre pejotização e reforça validade de contratos alternativos

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

2025 Employee Pay Trends

Worldwide Employment

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WTW

Matters Before The TST In 2025: Decisions May Redefine Business Strategies

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Applying The Labor Reform To Ongoing Employment Contracts

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Brazil: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

CNJ aprova novas diretrizes para combater a litigância abusiva e predatória

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

CNJ Approves New Guidelines To Combat Abusive And Predatory Litigation

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

New Developments On The Enforceability Of Releases In Brazil

Brazil Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Novos critérios para acordos trabalhistas extrajudiciais e quitação integral

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

New Criteria For Extrajudicial Labor Agreements And Full Settlement

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Dia Mundial da Propriedade Intelectual destaca indústrias criativas

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Portaria da CGU sobre programas de integridade é tema de artigo

Brazil Commercial

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

STF Suspends Labor Lawsuits On 'Pejotização' And Reinforces Validity Of Alternative Contracting Models

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

New Federal Decree Regulates Renovabio Penalties

Brazil Government

MB

Mayer Brown

Supreme Court Analyzes Effects And Deadlines For Rescission Actions

Brazil Litigation

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

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STF suspende ações trabalhistas sobre pejotização e reforça validade de contratos alternativos

Medida alcança casos de pejotização e reforça críticas à resistência da Justiça do Trabalho em seguir decisões do STF...

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Retrospective Of Global Mobility

To keep you informed about the key transformations in this sector, we have prepared a review of the most relevant events of the year. These include the new agreement between Brazil and China regarding tourist and business.

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Applying The Labor Reform To Ongoing Employment Contracts

On November 25, 2024, Brazil's Superior Labor Court (TST) ruled that the Labor Reform (Law 13,467/2017) had immediate effect on ongoing employment contracts...

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New Immigration Pathway For Graduates Of Brazilian Educational Institutions Forthcoming

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TJ-SP decide sobre o tratamento de pró-labore em sociedade limitada

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Brazil: Restrictive Covenants

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Sócio de Trabalhista responde perguntas sobre MEI em entrevista

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Changes To NR1: Educational And Informative Inspections Until May 2026

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").

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

CNJ aprova novas diretrizes para combater a litigância abusiva e predatória

Novo ato normativo regulamenta medidas para identificar e prevenir práticas de litigância abusiva no Judiciário brasileiro, buscando maior eficiência e integridade no sistema judicial...

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New normative act sets criteria for identifying and preventing abusive litigation practices in the Brazilian judiciary, aiming for enhanced efficiency and integrity in the judicial system...

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Brazil's New Pay Equality Law: The Practicalities

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Brazil Employment

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Relatório de transparência e igualdade salarial estará disponível a partir de 21 de março

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Brazil Data Protection Law – Litigation In The Context Of Employment

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São Paulo Inclui No Calendário Oficial O Dia Do Combate Ao Antissemitismo E Fascismo

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CADE Intensifica Investigações Sobre Troca De Informações Entre Concorrentes

CADE instaurou novos processos administrativos para apurar práticas anticompetitivas em grupos empresariais, com base em acordos de leniência, e alerta para os riscos de multas milionárias para envolvidos.

Brazil Strategy

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Quarterly Update For The LATAM Region

In this LATAM regional quarterly update, we review the latest changes in labour law across selected Latin American countries.

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Ius Laboris

New Automatic Enrollment And Taxation Options In Supplemental Retirement Plans

Employer sponsors of supplemental retirement plans in Brazil can now allow for automatic enrollment, and participants can defer the choice of tax treatment until retirement.

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Sócia aborda diversidade geracional em entrevista

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Pensions Issues In Cross-Border Acquisition Structures Q&A: Brazil

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Pensions Issues In Cross-Border Acquisition Structures Q&A

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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New Salary Threshold For "Hyper-Sufficient" Employees In Brazil

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Brazilian Ministry Of Labor And Employment Postpones Effective Date Of NR1 Amendments

On May 15, following the release of a recent legal update regarding the recent amendments to Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR 1), the Ministry of Labor and Employment published Ordinance MTE No. 765/2025, which directly impacts the implementation schedule of the changes set forth for chapter 1.5 of NR 1.

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Changes To NR1: Educational And Informative Inspections Until May 2026

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").

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Brazil: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

This year has brought several significant updates to Brazilian labor law, with key changes focusing on equal pay, digital communication requirements, and debate over the regulation of platform work.

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Nova Era Da Saúde Digital: Resolução CFF Sobre IA E Tecnologias Avançadas

Brazil Technology

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Brazilian Federal Council Of Medicine Launches New Online Platform For Issuing And Validating Medical Certificates: Analysis Of Possible Impacts For Companies

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Law Creates The Certificate For Companies That Promote Mental Health

Brazil Employment

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Electronic Labor Domicile To Become Mandatory As Of March

Brazil Employment

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Mayer Brown

Opening A Business In Brazil

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Nova Lei De Licitações: Decreto Federal Reforça Ações Afirmativas Nas Contratações Públicas

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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