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08/12/2023 Brazilian authority clarifies tax impacts on remote work reimbursements made to employees

While remote work has been part of life in Brazil for many years, employers have only recently been given more...

Labor and Employment • Tax

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27/11/2023 Published Decree regulating the new Law on Equal Pay bringing more detail on the company’s obligations about the matter

Decree No. 11,795/2023 was published on November 23, 2023 to regulate two obligations brought by Law No. 14,611/2023, which governs...

Labor and Employment

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08/11/2023 ANPD opens public consultation on regulation about Data Protection Officer

On November 7, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) opened a public consultation regarding the Data Protection Officer (DPO) role and...

Privacy and Data Protection

Article

09/10/2023 Guide to Whistleblowing

International Employment Lawyer’s second edition of the Guide to Whistleblowing examines what constitutes a protective disclosure, the scope of regulations...

Compliance and Corporate Ethics • Labor and Employment

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25/09/2023 Brazilian Medical Advertising Rules Updated

After three years of discussion, the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) published Resolution No. 2,336/2023 on September 13, 2023 (the “Resolution”), which...

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25/09/2023 Witness’ signatures dispensed in electronic labour contracts

Law No. 14,620/2023 regarding electronic signatures in extra-judicial enforceable titles constituted or attested by electronic means was recently enacted and...

Contratos Comerciais • Trabalhista

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15/09/2023 Change of understanding in the Brazilian Supreme Court authorizes the collection of assistance contribution from non-unionized employees

After a long discussion, the Brazilian Supreme Court authorized the unions to charge assistance contributions from all employees. The change...

Labor and Employment

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14/09/2023 New law allows agreements between offenders and health authorities to avoid sanctions

On September 12, Brazilian Law 14,671/2023 was enacted, amending Law No. 6,437/1977, commonly known as the Sanitary Infractions Law. Now,...

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05/09/2023 Restrictions related to the PAT (Worker’s Food Program) and portability rules were reinforced

Since the end of 2021, PAT beneficiary companies are prohibited from demanding or receiving any type of discount when negotiating...

Labor and Employment

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18/08/2023 Opening of public consultations about international data transfers and the lawful basis of legitimate interests

This week the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) started public consultations to hear from society about the draft Resolution that...

Privacy and Data Protection

Newsletter

16/08/2023 5 years of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law

No This week, the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) completed five years since its enactment. To celebrate this date,...

Privacy and Data Protection

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26/07/2023 Publication of Provisional Measure regarding sports betting

On July 25, 2023, Provisional Measure No. 1,182, (MP 1182/23) was published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOU), bringing changes...

Corporate and Foreign Investments • Tax

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21/07/2023 Witness’ Signatures Dispensed in Electronic Contracts

Last Friday, the 14th, Law No. 14,620/2023 came into force and amended the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code (CPC) regarding electronic...

Contratos Comerciais

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21/07/2023 Information to Brazilian Central Bank – Annual Census

Central Bank Resolutions No. 278/2022 and No. 281/2022, which regulate Law 14,286/2021, provide that the Annual Periodic Statement of Foreign...

Corporate and Foreign Investments

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13/07/2023 New Law on Equal Pay

Law 14.611/23, which governs equal pay for equal work and compensation criteria between women and men, was recently sanctioned and...

Labor and Employment