Lesson 1Night work, weekend work and special schedules (shift work) and legal implicationsThis section addresses night work, weekend work, and shift systems, explaining night premium rules, reduced night hour, rotating shifts, continuous operations, collective bargaining, and HR strategies to manage health, safety, and cost impacts.
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 jurisprudence trendsThis section examines moral harassment and discrimination under Brazilian law, defining prohibited conduct, protected characteristics, employer liability, investigation standards, remedies, and HR policies to prevent, detect, and address abusive or discriminatory 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, stability, reassignment during risk pregnancy and anti-retaliation rulesThis section explores pregnancy protections, including maternity leave, job stability, risk pregnancy reassignment, breastfeeding breaks, anti-retaliation rules, and HR practices for confidentiality, accommodation, and compliant communication with managers.
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 burdens in labour litigation: records, pay sheets, electronic logs and admissible proofThis section covers evidence rules in labour disputes, focusing on burden of proof, employer record-keeping duties, time and pay records, electronic logs, witness evidence, and HR strategies to build defensible documentation and reduce litigation risk.
Burden of proof in labour 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 limits, and rest periods under CLT and complementary rulesThis section details CLT rules on working hours, daily and weekly limits, rest breaks, weekly paid rest, exceptions, and documentation, guiding HR on designing schedules, monitoring compliance, and avoiding overtime and fatigue-related liabilities.
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 obligations on health and safety: NR standards, SIPAT, medical exams and mental health considerationsThis section explains employer duties on occupational health and safety, focusing on NR standards, SIPAT, mandatory medical exams, mental health promotion, documentation, and HR’s role in preventing liability and supporting safe, healthy 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 payments and calculations: FGTS, aviso prévio, férias vencidas e proporcionais, 13º salário and other liabilitiesThis section explains severance components and calculations, including FGTS deposits and fines, prior notice, accrued and proportional vacation, 13th salary, other typical liabilities, and HR controls to avoid errors, disputes, and penalties at termination.
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 regulationThis section introduces the CLT structure and main sources of Brazilian labour regulation, including the Constitution, statutes, decrees, NR standards, collective bargaining, and case law, highlighting how HR should interpret and prioritise overlapping norms.
Hierarchy of labour norms in BrazilCLT organisation and key titles for HRRole of the Federal Constitution in labourRegulatory decrees and NR standardsCollective agreements and conventionsCase law, súmulas and jurisprudence trendsLesson 9Termination modalities: dismissals with and without cause, just cause requirements, prior warnings and documentationThis section details termination types under Brazilian law, including dismissal with and without cause, just cause requirements, progressive discipline, prior warnings, documentation standards, and HR’s role in reducing litigation and ensuring fair, lawful processes.
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, compensatory time off (banco de horas) and collective agreementsThis section clarifies overtime rules, limits, pay rates, compensatory time off, banco de horas, and the role of collective agreements, offering HR tools to design lawful arrangements, control hours, and minimise disputes over extra work.
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
