Of the 21 binding theses of the TST – from the magazine to employees in the workplace
At the beginning of this year, the Plenary of the Superior Labor Court established 21 binding theses and admitted 14 new incidents of repetitive appeals. There was also a provision for improving the wording of the theses before sending them to the ministers for final approval.
Binding understandings affirm and consolidate understandings of the Superior Court, in order to bring legal certainty to the country. All 21 binding theses published are understandings issued by the TST collegiate body, without any divergence between them.
One of the theses standardized by the TST that generated a binding understanding was addressed in RRAg 20444-44.2022.5.04.0811, concluding that the search of employees in the company does not generate moral damage, as long as it is impersonal and does not expose the employee to a humiliating situation.
Superior Labor Court (TST) Decides That Property Seizure Should Only Fall on the Debtor's Part in Labor Execution
Court rules that the seizure of property under execution should only apply to the part belonging to the debtor, ensuring the protection of the co-owner's share.
New Procedural Rules at the TST: Understand Resolution 224/2024
The recent Resolution No. 224/2024 of the Superior Labor Court (TST), which came into effect on December 28, 2024, brings significant changes to the labor appeals system, especially in the processing of appeals. Among the main changes introduced by Resolution 224/2024, the possibility of filing an internal appeal for decisions […]
Criteria for Recognition of Economic Group: Analysis of Recent TST Decision
Within the scope of legal relations prior to the Labor Reform (Law 13,467/2017), the consolidated jurisprudence of the Superior Labor Court (TST) highlights that, in order for an economic group to be recognized, it is essential to prove hierarchical subordination between the companies involved, with the demonstration of effective control by a leading company over the […]
Monetary Update and Interest on Labor Debts: What Should Employers Know?
In recent months, the Brazilian labor law scenario has undergone significant changes, especially with regard to monetary correction and interest applicable to labor debts. These changes directly impact employers, requiring more strategic management of labor liabilities and careful adaptation to the new rules established. TST Decision and Legislative Changes The […]
12×36 working hours for caregivers and the absence of a written agreement
By Rafael Mello and Fabiana Aparecida da Silva In a recent decision, the 6th panel of the TST, by unanimous vote when judging the appeal in the appeal for review in case no. RR-389-45.2018.5.21.0001, granted overtime during the period in which the daily and weekly limit of the domestic employee's working hours was exceeded, for two caregivers […]