In brief Please be advised that, on November 11 2021, the Decree 10,854/2021 was published to change the rules applicable to the deduction of the expenses related to the Workers Meal Program (Programa de Alimentação do Trabalhador – “PAT”) from the basis of the Corporate Income Tax (“IRPJ”). More details Indeed, said Decree changed the wording […]
In brief In a recent and important precedent on the subject, the Supreme Court consolidated the understanding that in the demands in which the granting of supplementary pension is not discussed, but only the impacts of installments pursued in a labor claim, Labor Courts are the competent jurisdiction to rule such cases. More details The […]
In briefOn November 10th 2021, was published the Decree 10,854 that addresses, several infra-constitutional labor provisions on various topics, and provides new labor regulations. More details On November 10, 2021, was published the Decree 10,854, that addresses several infra-constitutional labor provision on various topics, such as food vouchers, registration before the Workers Feed Program, transportation […]
A reminder that until the end of December is the legal term for companies that receive foreign investment that have Assets or Equity exceeding two hundred and fifty million reais (R$250,000,000.00) to comply with the Declaration of Economic and Financial Information by submitting their financial data, related to the base-date of September 30, 2021, in the Central Bank’s […]
On November 1, 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security issued an Ordinance (MTP No. 620/2021) disciplining the limits for employers to require proof of vaccination from their employees, as well as from job applicants. According to the Ordinance, companies cannot demand proof of vaccination as a requirement to maintain the employment relationship. Termination for […]
In brief On 27 October 2021, the Regulatory Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 487, dated 26 October 2021, was published. The ordinance establishes the category Forest+Agro under the National Program of Payments for Environmental Services – Forest+, which in turn was established by Ministry of Environment Ordinance No. 288 of 2 July 2020. […]
In brief A few days away from COP26, the federal government on 25 October 2021 launched the Green Growth National Program (PNCV). The program was coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of the Economy, and seeks to align economic growth with sustainable development toward a green and low-carbon economy. The program […]
In brief The Supreme Court ruled the direct action for the declaration of unconstitutionality (“ADIN”) # 5766, involving payment of attorney’s fees in the event free access to justice is granted. We understand that this decision may affect the intention of former employees who were afraid to file labor claims and, thus, be sentenced in […]
In brief The Bill of Law n. 2.058/2021, approved on October 6, 2021 by the House of Representatives, changes significantly the Law n. 14.151/2021, currently in effect, to provide the mandatory return to on-site work of pregnant employees vaccinated against COVID-19 and aims to provide measures to deal with the legal gaps brought by the […]
