Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Brazil as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Brazil: Move towards electronic contracts
Currently, there is no law governing the issue of contracts in electronic form …
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Brazil: The determination of when maternity leave begins
The Supreme Federal Court has ratified an injunction stating that the 120-day statutory leave period (and associated monetary benefit) paid by an employer begins after either the mother or the baby is discharged from hospital, whichever occurs last, provided the period of hospitalization does not extent for greater than two weeks …
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Brazil: Tax treaty between Brazil and the UK Signed
First double taxation treaty between both countries just signed …
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Brazil: 2023 Minimum wage
Government to raise minimum wage …
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Brazil: Suspension of passport issuance
In Brazil, it is the responsibility of the Police to process passports for nationals …
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Brazil: A new amendment to the Labour Code to make permanent remote working order
The definition of remote work must still involve activity outside the employers’ establishment – via information technology or by other telecommunication means, but it also extends to hybrid and casual arrangements, so long as the work is subject to an employment contract for that purpose …
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Brazil: New passports and national identity cards to be launched
The government is currently introducing new-style National ID Cards and passports …
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Brazil: Volkswagen to cut working hours, wages as parts shortage deepens
Volkswagen’s plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo State is cutting hours by 24% and pay by 12% due to persistent shortages of auto parts and electronic components …
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Brazil: Social contribution rates to be adjusted for specific legal entities
Between 1st August 2022 and 31st December 2022, the social contribution rate will be set at 16% for private insurance companies, capitalization companies and other financial legal entities – except for banks where it will be 21% [Provisional Measure No …
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Brazil: 2022 Presidential election
The country is on the eve of a bitter and violent run up to the Presidential election on 2nd October 2022 …
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Brazil: Time-keeping systems for remote workers
Companies with 20+ employees will need to rush through new time-keeping systems for remote workers …
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Brazil: Congress allows vaccinated pregnant women to return to the office
Pregnant women are to be allowed to return to their normal workplace …
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Brazil: Trade unions lose 97% of revenue since labour reform
Labour reforms back in 2017 have now removed most union income …
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Brazil: Temporary visas and residence permits for digital nomads
A new temporary visa and residence permit option is now available for foreign nationals performing remote work for a foreign company in Brazil …
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Brazil: New law aims to encourage cabotage
The government is seeking to encourage competition in sea transport by opening up domestic waters to cabotage …
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