“The Brazilian Labor Law is based on the Federal Constitution (CF) of 1988 and the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) of 1943, as well as laws governing specific themes, such …
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Decision: Employees of the Fireworks Factory (Brazil)
The Inter-American Court declared international responsibility of Brazil in the case 12,428 “Employees of the Fireworks Factory at Santo Antonio de Jesus and their families, with respect to Brazil”. The …
Top human rights court finds Brazil responsible in deadly fireworks blast
The top human rights court in the Americas found Brazil guilty of violating victims’ rights in a deadly 1998 explosion at a fireworks factory, ordering an overhaul of safety policies …
Serie “Teletrabajo”. Tercera norma de teletrabajo en Latinoamérica: Brasil, 2017
Publicamos una serie de recursos relacionados con el Teletrabajo, cargando los enlaces a todas las leyes o decretos que han reglamentado esta modalidad de trabajo en los países de latinoamérica, …
Brazil’s public sector hit with lawsuits for COVID-19 labor abuses
Dozens of local authorities and state-owned companies in Brazil are facing lawsuits accused of failing to protect workers including doctors and nurses from COVID-19, data obtained exclusively by the Thomson …
Volkswagen to pay victims of Brazil dictatorship in landmark settlement
Germany’s Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE will pay about 36 million reais (£5.1 million) in compensation and donations to atone for the persecution of former employees during Brazil’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship, the carmaker said on …
Settlement Agreement between VW and Government of Brazil
On September 23, 2020, the government of Brazil and Volkswagen entered into a settlement agreement to resolve claims filed against VW alleging that it was responsible for providing information on …
Volkswagen to pay victims of Brazil dictatorship in landmark settlement
Germany’s Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE will pay about 36 million reais (£5.1 million) in compensation and donations to atone for the persecution of former employees during Brazil’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship, the carmaker said on …
Brazil court rules in favor of anti-slavery ‘dirty list’
Brazil’s so-called dirty list, one of the nation’s most powerful weapons against slave labor, is legal and can proceed, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. With the ruling, the list …
CSA realizó Reunión preparatoria para la elaboración de los comentarios a las Memorias anuales sobre Convenios Internacionales del Trabajo
El pasado viernes 4S la #ConfederaciónSindicalDeLasAméricas-CSA con apoyo de #ILAWNetwork realizó una Reunión preparatoria para la elaboración de los comentarios a las Memorias anuales sobre Convenios Internacionales del Trabajo. La …
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