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Mauro Farias Advogados

Employment and Labor

Hiring, compensation and work arrangements affect daily operations and the company’s commitments to its workforce. Employment advice connects internal policies with management practices and the documents that record the relationship between the business and its workers.

Advisory work covers employment agreements, compensation arrangements and working-time policies in the context of the operation. Policy review considers how managers and human resources teams apply the rules in practice. Outsourcing and service-provider arrangements require examination of the actual working relationship as well as the provisions in the signed contracts and the records supporting them.

In reorganizations and acquisitions, employment review identifies obligations, contingent liabilities and matters affecting workforce integration. Proposed changes are assessed alongside employment documents and relevant collective arrangements. Work may also include legal support for negotiations with trade unions and preparation of the documentation recording the terms discussed or agreed by the participants.

Dispute work includes assessment of claims, preparation of the evidentiary record and representation throughout the proceedings. Advice also covers inspections and administrative inquiries, with responses grounded in the available facts. Settlement assessment considers the issues in dispute and the implications of the proposed terms, giving management the information needed to evaluate the options.

Scope of Work

  • Employment agreements, compensation and internal policies.
  • Working time, outsourcing and service-provider arrangements.
  • Employment due diligence and workforce reorganizations.
  • Collective bargaining and trade union relations.
  • Inspections, employment disputes and settlements.

In Practice

Why do employment matters form part of a corporate reorganization?

Contracts, contingencies, collective agreements and workforce integration can affect execution. Employment advice needs to follow the negotiated structure and planned organizational changes, taking account of the relevant obligations and records.

For an Initial Discussion

Describe the transaction or employment issue, the relationships involved and available documents. For an audit, proceeding or collective negotiation, state its current stage and known deadlines.

Related topics: Corporate and M&A · Compliance and Risk Management.

Each engagement is defined by the circumstances of the matter and the scope agreed with the client.

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