Decree establishes the essential activities that must remain in operation during the period of public health emergency caused by Covid-19
By Israel Cruz Decree 10,282[1] published in an extraordinary gazette on March 20, 2020, established the essential activities as provided for in Law No. 13,979 of 2020, which provided for measures to address the public health emergency of international importance resulting from the coronavirus. Under its article 3, it defined that public services and activities […]
Shareholders Consult CVM on Postponement of Account Approvals
By Antonio Carlos C. Mazzucco and Andre Jerusalmy With the arrival of the general assembly period, between the end of March and the month of April, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) began to be questioned about the possibility of postponing these events, due to the reality that both Brazil and the world have been going through: […]
Provisional Measure 927/2020 – Exceptional Labor Measures to combat Covid-19 (Updated at 2:00 p.m. on 03/23/2020)
By Rafael Mello and Israel Cruz On March 22, 2020, the Brazilian government issued Provisional Measure 927 (MP 927/2020), which “provides for labor measures to address the state of public calamity recognized by Legislative Decree No. 6, of March 20, 2020, and the public health emergency of international importance resulting […]
The Tenancy Relationship During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Vitor Ferrari, Rafael Mello and André Jerusalmy Considering the declaration of a pandemic of SARS-Cov-2, the cause of COVID-19, by the World Health Organization (WHO), the rapid escalation of the disease in Brazil, the adoption of measures by government authorities such as the closure of public places, shopping malls and commerce in general, with some exceptions, it is necessary to recognize […]
Government eliminates import tax and facilitates the clearance and release procedure for items needed to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19)
By Mariana Martins The Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber, through Resolution No. 17, of March 17, 2020, temporarily reduced the import tax rate on 50 medical and hospital items necessary to combat the coronavirus, such as alcohol gel, gloves, protective masks, disinfectants, catheters, surgical materials, among others. […]
Economic Pandemic – Debt Renegotiation, Business Preservation and Judicial and Extrajudicial Recovery in Brazil
By Antonio Carlos C. Mazzuco, Andre Jerusalmy and Vitor Antony Ferrari Given the scenario created by the crisis imposed by COVID-19 in all countries, affecting all world economies in an unprecedented way, closing nations and forcing consumers, producers, investors and all their collaborators to take refuge in quarantine in a way never seen before, […]
From suspension to employment contract
By Israel Cruz The suspension of the employment contract occurs when, without termination, the employee stops working and the employer stops paying wages. With the onset of the pandemic brought about by the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) in which many business owners suffered from the sudden and unexpected decline in their businesses, it is true that […]
Main labor measures to contain the economic impacts of covid-19.
Labor Team – Mazzucco & Mello Advogados Considering the numerous labor discussions brought about by government decisions to isolate people from social contact to prevent the spread of the New Corona Virus or COVID-19, we seek to bring a brief practical manual so that businesspeople can face this moment of crisis with the […]
STF grants injunction to consider medical discharge as the starting point for maternity leave
By Israel Cruz In a decision published on 03/16/2020, Minister Edson Fachin, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), granted a preliminary injunction in the Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) 6327, filed by the Solidariedade party, to determine: the need to extend the benefit, as well as to consider as the initial term of maternity leave and the respective maternity salary the high […]
Open Banking in Brazil – Challenges and Opportunities
Por André Jerusalmy Ao analisarmos alguns dos assuntos mais abordados pelos especialistas em tecnologia e direito em 2019, iremos observar que tiveram maior destaque os temas relacionados às novas tecnologias que irão impulsionar as próximas inovações, à entrada em vigor da LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados), bem como sobre o uso de fake […]