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Labour and Employment Compliance in Brazil, 9th Edition

Labour and Employment Compliance in Brazil, 9th Edition

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  • Publisher: Kluwer Law International
  • ISBN: 9789403549910
  • Published In: June 2022
  • Format: Paperback
  • Jurisdiction: Brazil ? Disclaimer:
    Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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    Detailed attention to compliance with labour and employment laws is crucial for success in setting up business in a foreign country. This book – one of a series derived from Kluwer’s matchless publication International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook – focuses on the relevant laws and regulations in Brazil. It is thoroughly practical in orientation. Employers and their counsel can be assured that it fulfills the need for accurate and detailed knowledge of laws in Brazil on all aspects of employment, from recruiting to termination, working conditions, compensation and benefits to collective bargaining.

    The volume proceeds in a logical sequence through such topics as the following:

    • written and oral contracts
    • interviewing and screening
    • evaluations and warnings
    • severance pay
    • reductions in force
    • temporary workers
    • trade union rights
    • wage and hour laws
    • employee benefits
    • workers’ compensation
    • safety and environmental regulations
    • immigration law compliance
    • restrictive covenants
    • anti-discrimination laws
    • employee privacy rights
    • dispute resolution
    • recordkeeping requirements

    A wealth of practical features such as checklists of do’s and don’ts, step-by-step compliance measures, applicable fines and penalties, and much more contribute to the book’s day-to-day usefulness. Easy to understand for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this book is sure to be welcomed by business executives and human resources professionals, as well as by corporate counsel and business lawyers.

  • 1. Legal Framework: Employment Laws
    2. Contracts of Employment
    3. Recruiting, Interviewing, Screening and Hiring Employees
    4. Managing Performance/Conduct
    5. Termination of Employment
    6. Layoffs, Reductions in Force, and/or Redundancies as a Result of Job Eliminations or Other Restructuring
    7. Labor and Employment Law Implications Upon Acquisition or Sale of a Business
    8. Use of Alternative Workforce: Independent Contractors, Outsourcing, and Temporary or Leased Workers
    9. Unions and Collective Bargaining
    10. Working Conditions: Working hours and Payment of Wages under Statute or Collective Bargaining Agreements
    11. Other Working Conditions and Benefits: By Statute, Collective Agreements or Company Policy
    12. Company’s Obligation to Provide a Safe and Healthy Workplace
    13. Immigration, Secondment and Foreign Assignment
    14. Restrictive Covenants and Protection of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
    15. Protection of Whistleblowing Claims
    16. Prohibition of Discrimination In The Workplace
    17. Smoking in the Workplace
    18. Use of Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
    19. AIDS, HIV, SARS, Bloodborne Pathogens
    20. Dress Requirements
    21. Privacy, Technology and Transfer of Personal Data
    22. Workplace Investigations for Complaints of Discrimination, Harassment, Fraud, theft, and Whistleblowing
    23. Affirmative Action / Non-Discrimination Requirements
    24. Resolution of Labor, Discrimination and Employment Disputes:Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation
    25. Employer Recordkeeping, Data Protection and Employee Access to Personnel Files and Records
    26. Required Notices and Postings

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