Labor & Employment Law

Main Services Provided:

• LITIGATION IN LABOR CASES: Representation of clients in labor claims brought by a variety of parties (former employees, unions, Public Prosecutor’s Office) in all courts throughout Brazil;
• HR PARTNER: Preventive legal advisory for Human Resources departments;
• HIRING: Drafting and analysis of employment contracts, including for hiring foreigners and for expatriating Brazilians;
• VARIABLE REMUNERATION: Structuring of benefit packages and variable remuneration policies, including profit-sharing plans (PLR) and stock options;
• COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION: Drafting of collective labor agreements and conventions on various labor topics, and assistance during collective negotiations with unions across diverse sectors of the economy;
• OUTSOURCING: Advisory on outsourcing processes and the internalization of productive activities, as well as transfer of establishments to different locations;
• INTERACTION WITH MTE: Representation in administrative processes and inspections conducted by the Ministry of Labor, including the preparation of defenses against Infraction Notices;
• INTERACTION WITH MPT: Comprehensive advisory in preparatory procedures and public civil inquiries initiated by the Labor Prosecutor’s Office, covering topics from apprentice quotas to moral harassment;
• HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE: Conduction of legal audits on labor and health and safety issues in the context of corporate operations (mergers, acquisitions), or outside of that context;
• LEGAL OPINIONS: Preparation of studies and legal opinions on Labor Law topics;
• CODE OF CONDUCT: Creation, implementation, and review of a Code of Conduct and Ethical Guidelines;
• ADVISORY SERVICES in compliance and monitoring of legal quotas for apprentices and persons with disabilities (PCDs);
• WORKSHOPS: Conduction of lectures, training sessions, and webinars on a wide range of topics of interest.