Labor & Employment | Edition 08
Key Highlights
Engineering Occupation – Registration
Resolution No. 1,152/2025 issued by the Federal Council of Engineering and Agronomy (CONFEA) establishes the procedures for registering professionals graduated in fields governed by the CONFEA/CREA System.
Failed Hiring – Moral Damages
The 3rd Panel of the Goiás Regional Labor Court ordered a car manufacturer to pay moral damages to a young candidate who, despite having successfully completed all stages of the recruitment process, was denied employment without a valid justification, even after being informed s/he would soon be called for onboarding.
Health Occupation – Biomedical Gerontology
Resolution No. 397/2025 issued by the Federal Council of Biomedicine regulates the professional activities of Biomedical Scientists in the field of Biomedical Gerontology and sets forth the requirements for their professional accreditation.
Health Occupation – Veterinarians
The Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill No. 4,262/2023, which conditions the professional practice of veterinary medicine graduates on passing a specific licensing examination. The rule would take effect 5 years after the future law is enacted and would also apply to foreign graduates whose degrees are revalidated in Brazil. Current licensed professionals would be exempt. The bill is proceeding conclusively and will be analyzed by the Committee on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship before being sent to the Senate.
Out-of-Court Settlements – Full Release
The Bahia Regional Labor Court approved Precedent 18, which validates clauses of full release of employment-related entitlements in agreements executed by labor unions within collective proceedings or pre-litigation mediation, provided they are judicially ratified. Individual employees may also adhere to such agreements, as long as all legal requirements are observed.
Social Security Contributions – “MEI” as Employer
Federal Revenue Service’s Ruling No. 126/2025 authorizes individual microentrepreneurs (MEI) to hire a single employee, provided the total remuneration, including commissions, does not exceed the minimum wage established by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Social Security Dues – Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Services
Federal Revenue Service’s Ruling No. 10.010/2025 issued by the 10th Tax Region exempts general maintenance services from the obligation to withhold social security dues, unless the services are rendered by means of manpower supply.
Social Security Dues – Physician as Business Entity
Federal Revenue Service’s Ruling No. 2.006/2025 states that medical consultation services provided by physicians operating as business entities in hospitals (e.g., consultations, surgeries, and procedures in general) as manpower supply are barred from opting for the “Simples Nacional” (a simplified tax regime).
Sports Law – Racism Blacklist
Bill No. 1,069/2025 introduced in the Chamber of Deputies proposes the creation of a “Racism Blacklist”—a national registry listing football/soccer teams and sports governing bodies sanctioned for acts of racism during matches. Listed entities would face direct economic consequences: they would be prohibited, for 2 years, from entering into contracts with the public sector or receiving public sponsorships, subsidies, or tax benefits. The bill is proceeding conclusively and will be reviewed by the Committees on Sports; Human Rights, Minorities and Racial Equality; and Constitution, Justice and Citizenship before being forwarded to the Senate.
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) – Hazardous and Unhealthy Activities
Bill No. 2,175/2025 introduced in the Chamber of Deputies mandates that companies participating in public procurement procedures must disregard hazardous or unhealthy positions when fulfilling mandatory hiring quotas for persons with disabilities, apprentices, and rehabilitated individuals under Social Security. The proposal amends the Public Procurement Law, which currently requires companies to certify compliance with such quotas at the qualification stage through a declaration and certificate issued by the Labor Prosecutor’s Office. The bill will be analyzed conclusively by the Committees on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Finance and Taxation; and Constitution, Justice and Citizenship before proceeding to the Senate.
PWD Hiring Quotas – Collective Moral Damages
The 5th Panel of the Campinas Regional Labor Court increased the amount of collective moral damages imposed on a healthcare institution in a Public Civil Action due to its failure to comply with the legal hiring quotas for persons with disabilities. The court held that the company did not evidence any concrete efforts to meet the legal quota, nor did it provide evidence of an organized program to recruit and retain such employees, making its claim of hiring difficulty unconvincing.
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