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O Supremo Tribunal Federal prorrogou por mais 90 dias a suspensão das penalidades relacionadas a cinco dispositivos da NR-1 sobre riscos psicossociais no trabalho.

Recent legal opinions from Mexico's Federal Judicial Weekly establish new standards for handling employment terminations during pregnancy, requiring employers to coordinate human resources, payroll, social security, and legal defense strategies. These rulings address confidentiality of pregnancy information, protection of medical services during litigation, and potential compensation for medical expenses when employers fail to meet social security obligations.

La Resolución establece los procedimientos que deberán seguir los empleadores para determinar, declarar e ingresar las contribuciones al FAL, proporcionando directrices claras sobre las obligaciones contributivas de las empresas. Este marco regulatorio define los pasos específicos que deben cumplir los empleadores en materia de contribuciones laborales.

A Portaria Interministerial MPS/MF nº 16/2026 estabelece novas regras para divulgação e revisão do Fator Acidentário de Prevenção (FAP) aplicável em 2027, impactando diretamente a alíquota do Risco Ambiental do Trabalho (RAT) sobre as remunerações dos empregados. As empresas já podem consultar seus índices individuais desde 30 de setembro de 2026 e têm um prazo específico para contestar eventuais divergências nos elementos

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours and abolish the traditional '6×1' work schedule. However, the approved text contains problematic wording that may increase costs for all employers beyond what was intended, while also affecting collective bargaining arrangements in ways that could undermine recent labour market reforms.

Puerto Rico's Department of Labor and Human Resources launched Desempleo Digital on September 1, 2026, fundamentally transforming how employers interact with the agency for unemployment insurance and temporary non-occupational disability insurance services. The new digital platform introduces significant changes to account access, filing procedures, payment processing, and third-party representative management that require immediate attention from employers and their service providers.