Labor and employment
New rule replaces Ordinance No. 19,809/2020, issued during the state of public calamity, provides greater security to employers from sectors such as electricity services, civil construction, call centers, capital markets, and insurance.
Reporting Judge disagrees with the Labor Court and sees no need for collective bargaining. For Justice Marco Aurelio, as there is no constitutional prohibition on the practice, the imposition of obstacles for the employer must be avoided.
When the activity allows, the company should keep pregnant women on remote work, avoiding exposure to the risk of contagion, and offer flexible hours.
Internal policies and rules on using these channels help create a safer environment for employees and the company itself.
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Even processing anonymized data, algorithms can lead companies to decide in a discriminatory manner, which subjects them to sanctions such as warnings and fines of up to BRL 50 million as of August 1.
In the absence of a specific legislative solution, the IPCA-E should be used in the pre-judicial phase, while the Selic rate must be applied after service of process on the defendant. The adoption of the IPCA-E benefits workers.
Fixed monthly amount to make up for expenses incurred with teleworking is not included in employees' remuneration and is not subject to labor and social security charges, provided that certain parameters are observed.
With no specific legislation regulating the issue and without a Supreme Court decision, how should companies act? Given the importance of diversity and respect for all individuals and their fundamental rights, we must acknowledge transgenders' right to use the restroom designed for the gender with which they identify.
If an employee decides to keep the benefit even performing activities in a hazardous environment, the company is authorized to terminate the employment contract.
Employees may have their contracts suspended or their salaries and working hours reduced for a total of 180 days, subject to the decreed period of the public emergency.
With this understanding, the court observes the constitutional jurisdiction and respects the autonomy of the legislation regulating health plan contracts, bringing about legal certainty for companies.
