Lesson 1Night shifts, weekend work and special rosters (shift work) and legal implicationsThis section covers night shifts, weekend work, and shift systems, explaining night pay premiums, shorter night hours, rotating shifts, 24/7 operations, union agreements, and HR tips to handle health, safety, and costs.
Definition and calculation of night workNight premium and reduced night hour rulesWeekend and holiday work requirementsContinuous and rotating shift systemsCollective bargaining on special schedulesHealth and safety in atypical schedulesLesson 2Moral harassment (assédio moral) and discrimination under Brazilian law and court trendsThis section looks at moral harassment and discrimination in Brazilian law, defining banned behaviours, protected traits, employer duties, probe standards, remedies, and HR policies to stop, spot, and tackle abusive or unfair practices.
Concept and patterns of moral harassmentProtected characteristics and discriminationEmployer liability and duty to prevent harmInternal reporting and investigation stepsSanctions, damages and court approachesTraining and culture to prevent harassmentLesson 3Pregnancy protections: maternity leave, job security, reassignment in risky pregnancies and anti-retaliation rulesThis section explores pregnancy rights, covering maternity leave, job stability, risky pregnancy reassignments, breastfeeding breaks, anti-victimisation rules, and HR practices for privacy, support, and proper manager updates.
Confirmation of pregnancy and job stabilityMaternity leave duration and pay sourcesReassignment during risk pregnancyBreastfeeding breaks and facilitiesProtection against retaliation and biasManaging communication with managersLesson 4Evidence rules and proof burdens in labour court cases: records, payslips, electronic logs and valid proofThis section explains evidence rules in labour disputes, focusing on who proves what, employer record duties, time and pay logs, digital records, witness statements, and HR ways to build strong documents and cut court risks.
Burden of proof in labor proceedingsEmployer record‑keeping duties under CLTTime sheets, pay slips and electronic logsUse of emails, chats and digital evidenceWitnesses, statements and credibility issuesHR checklists for litigation‑ready filesLesson 5Working hours, daily and weekly caps, and rest breaks under CLT and extra rulesThis section details CLT rules on work hours, daily/weekly limits, rest breaks, weekly paid rest, exceptions, and records, helping HR plan rosters, check compliance, and dodge overtime and fatigue claims.
Standard daily and weekly hour limitsIntraday rest and meal break requirementsWeekly paid rest and Sunday work rulesSpecial regimes for small groups of workersControls for working time and attendanceManaging fatigue and health in schedulingLesson 6Employer duties on health and safety: NR standards, SIPAT, medical checks and mental health focusThis section covers employer health and safety duties, including NR standards, SIPAT, required medical exams, mental health support, records, and HR's role in avoiding claims and building safe workplaces.
Key NR standards impacting HR practiceSIPAT planning, content and documentationMandatory admission and periodic medical examsReturn‑to‑work and change‑of‑role evaluationsMental health risks, burnout and preventionRecording, reporting and investigating incidentsLesson 7Severance pay and calculations: FGTS, notice period, due and pro-rated holidays, 13th salary and other duesThis section breaks down severance parts and maths, like FGTS deposits/fines, notice pay, accrued/pro-rated leave, 13th pay, other common dues, and HR checks to avoid mistakes, fights, and fines at exit.
FGTS deposits, statements and 40% finePrior notice: worked and indemnified formsAccrued and proportional vacation pay13th salary proportional calculation rulesOther typical termination entitlementsHR audits to prevent severance errorsLesson 8Overview of Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho (CLT) structure and sources of labour rulesThis section introduces CLT setup and main Brazilian labour rule sources, like Constitution, laws, decrees, NR standards, union deals, and court rulings, showing HR how to read and rank overlapping rules.
Hierarchy of labor norms in BrazilCLT organization and key titles for HRRole of the Federal Constitution in laborRegulatory decrees and NR standardsCollective agreements and conventionsCase law, súmulas and jurisprudence trendsLesson 9Termination types: sackings with/without cause, fair dismissal needs, warnings and recordsThis section details Brazilian termination kinds, including with/without cause, fair dismissal criteria, step-by-step discipline, warnings, record standards, and HR's role in cutting court cases and keeping it fair.
Dismissal without cause and legal limitsJust cause grounds under CLT and case lawProgressive discipline and prior warningsPerformance documentation and improvement plansTermination meetings and communicationDelivering and archiving termination recordsLesson 10Overtime rules, limits, pay rates, time off in lieu (banco de horas) and union dealsThis section clears up overtime rules, caps, pay, time off instead, banco de horas, and union roles, giving HR tools for legal setups, hour control, and fewer extra work disputes.
Legal overtime limits and exceptionsOvertime pay rates and calculation basisBanco de horas: legal models and risksIndividual versus collective time banksRecording and approving extra hoursAuditing overtime to reduce disputes
