Employment & Labour Law

Workers' rights, labour law, layoffs, dismissals and employment benefits.

Employment & Labour LawOct 3, 2026

Supreme Court: Fired Workers Can Go Straight to Labour Court

Zimbabwe's Supreme Court says dismissed workers can appeal straight to the Labour Court without first seeing a labour officer. What the Delta ruling means.

Employment & Labour LawOct 3, 2026

Fim da escala 6x1: Senado pauta PEC para terça-feira (6)

Alcolumbre pauta a PEC do fim da escala 6x1 no plenário do Senado a partir de 6 de outubro. Veja o que muda na jornada, a transição e os votos exigidos.

Employment & Labour LawOct 2, 2026

CDC Workforce Down 30% as Layoffs and Exits Mount

A union-backed analysis estimates the CDC has lost 30% of its civil service workforce since March 2025. See the numbers and what it means for federal workers.

Employment & Labour LawOct 2, 2026

INSS pagará afastamento de vítimas de violência doméstica

Parecer da AGU assinado por Lula obriga o INSS a pagar renda por até seis meses a mulheres afastadas do trabalho por medida protetiva. Veja quem tem direito.

Employment & Labour LawOct 2, 2026

Trabalha no domingo de eleição? Saída para votar sem desconto

Quem trabalha no domingo, 4 de outubro, pode sair para votar sem desconto no salário nem compensação de horas, diz o MPT. Veja direitos e como denunciar abusos.

Employment & Labour LawOct 2, 2026

Maine ER Nurses Resign: Half of Fort Kent ED Nurses Leave

Six of 13 emergency department nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent have resigned, raising staffing concerns. What the hospital and union say.

Employment & Labour LawOct 2, 2026

Zimbabwe formalisation drive: what it means for informal workers

Government says formalising Zimbabwe's informal economy must bring social protection, finance and decent work, not just registration. What it means for you.

Employment & Labour LawOct 2, 2026

Nike Layoffs: New Restructuring Plan Targets $2.5 Billion

Nike plans new layoffs starting in 2027 under a restructuring called Pace, aiming for $2.5 billion in savings after weak first-quarter sales and a China slump.

Employment & Labour LawOct 1, 2026

Vale-refeição em qualquer maquininha: o que muda em novembro

A partir de novembro, cartões de vale-refeição e vale-alimentação deverão passar em qualquer maquininha. Veja prazos, regras do PAT e o que não muda para você.

Employment & Labour LawOct 1, 2026

Afastamento remunerado: INSS deverá pagar vítima sem nova perícia

Lula assinou parecer da AGU: com medida protetiva, o INSS deverá pagar o afastamento remunerado de vítimas de violência doméstica sem nova perícia. Veja regras.

Employment & Labour LawOct 1, 2026

Trucker Strike October 1: What Is Confirmed as Diesel Soars

Viral posts claim US truckers will strike October 1 over record diesel prices. Trucking groups say no national strike is organized. Here are the facts.

Employment & Labour LawOct 1, 2026

California AI Layoff Notice Law: What Newsom Signed

Newsom signed California laws requiring notice when AI causes mass layoffs, human review of AI firing decisions and new limits on workplace surveillance.