Expert Representation in Labor and Social Security Law
Labor and employment lawyers play an important role in maintaining a balanced relationship between companies, executives and employees, including on matters of executive compensation.
With offices throughout Brazil, our firm prides itself on handling a significant number of lawsuits based on a standardized approach emphasizing high-quality representation and efficiently centralized information.
Almeida Advogados' team assists both Brazilian and foreign clients operating throughout the country on litigation and advisory matters, including:
Advising on labor legislation and collective bargaining agreements;
Reviewing, planning, drafting and amending individual and collective employment contracts, for all levels of employees;
Analyzing plans and benefits, such as profit sharing and/or income plans, stock option plans, voluntary redundancy and variable compensation plans in general;
Providing representation before regional labor offices, settlement councils, trade unions and professional associations;
Managing and advising on labor claims, while assisting clients to define strategies;
Evaluating employment-related risks;
Managing and advising on administrative proceedings before the Ministry of Labor and the Labor Prosecutor's Office;
Undertaking labor law-related due diligence;
Advising clients on agreements and collective bargaining, trade union negotiations and collective disputes;
Guiding clients on compliance with safety and hygiene norms at work;
Analyzing, planning and monitoring the collection of Social Security contributions;
Advising on the implementation of private pension plans, health care plans and general assistance plans;
Counseling on the outsourcing of services and contracting of suppliers and independent representatives;
Drafting, implementing and reviewing salary schemes and benefits;
Preparing and revising incentive plans (bonuses, stock options, restricted stock units and profit sharing plans).