All About Employee Rights in Brazil
Learn which employee protection regulations you should know when hiring in Brazil and how Justworks EOR can help.
How an EOR Can Help with Compliance
Brazil’s employment regulations aim to balance the needs of both employers and employees. Avoid the headache of wading through the unfamiliar territory of Brazilian labor laws. With Justworks EOR, hire around the world easily and keep your business compliant while you’re at it.
Beyond compliance, get the support you need to minimize the costs and risks of hiring and managing a team in Brazil. With Justworks EOR, you can skip the local entity setup and save yourself the time and effort of establishing a local entity.
What HR Leaders Need to Know in Brazil
Here’s a brief overview of the most important Brazilian labor laws employers should know to understand employee rights in Brazil.
Employment Contracts
Employment contracts are not mandatory in Brazil, but can go a long way towards protecting both employers and employees and should be translated into Portuguese. The contract serves as a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of the employment and creates transparency around employment expectations. Employment contracts should include:
Salary and benefits
Function
Hours
Place of work
Procedure to offset working hours
Probation period (if applicable)
Fixed-terms
Employee duties (non-compete, non-disclosure ect).
Company policies
Standard practices
Any condition for business travel and relocation
Additionally, basic terms and conditions of employment are recorded in the employee's booklet (Carteira de Trabalho e Previdência Social or CTPS) and other mandatory documents upon hiring.
Payslips
In Brazil, employers must provide payslips or salary statements to employees monthly. These documents serve as a record of the employee's earnings and deductions and provide transparency about the financial aspects of the employment relationship.
Labor Laws in Brazil
As you think about hiring in Brazil, these are the top labor laws to be aware of.
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