Labor Law Attorneys in Brazil

Being an employer in Brazil can be a wearisome task as the labor laws of the country are numerous and not always clearly defined. For instance, did you know that there are laws about hiring and firing employees so onerous, that many employers feel it’s not even worth it to hire; while at the same time employees find it beneficial to be fired? Strict laws prevent bosses and workers from negotiating changes in contracts, even if they both agree.

Some businesses have lost their shirts in court due to faulty record-keeping. It is common to hear people saying that labor in Brazil is expensive. This is not because the workers themselves are making large salaries, but because there are so many taxes and hidden costs – not to mention fraudulent cases frequently taken to the Labor Courts.

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Things to Consider if You are Hiring

• After benefits due and taxes owed, an employee can literally cost more than twice his salary
• There is a large list of benefits that the employer is required to give to each employee including lunch and transportation
• Definite legal contracts are not permitted
• Contract in Brazil is governed by two separate legalities
• All companies are required to have a Brazilian citizen employed as the Administrator of the company
• Businesses are annually charged taxes of over 68% for each employee's salary.
• Most people do not speak English

We Can Help You

Need advisory on how to do business in Brazil without incurring too much unnecessary labor litigation risk? Leave this job to lawyers who are fluent in Portuguese to do the bulk of the investigation process.

Contact Us Now
info@oliveiralawyers.com
+55-11-4349-1915 Brazil
+1-212-300-7174 USA
Get a Quote Today!