Labor
PRACTICE AREAS
We manage labor relations with a strategic approach, delivering legal solutions focused on preventing disputes and safeguarding integrity in workplace relations.
Comprehensive legal support in labor law
CPDMA’s labor practice provides preventive consulting, audits, collective bargaining, and defense in judicial proceedings, with a focus on risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. The practice also includes drafting internal policies, implementing labor compliance measures, and managing liabilities, ensuring legal certainty in corporate decision-making.
Practices
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Technical defense in labor administrative proceedings.
Representation in proceedings initiated by the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE), including defense against infraction notices, and by the Public Labor Prosecutor’s Office (MPT) in civil inquiries and related investigations. Includes support in public civil actions (ACP), with strategies aligned with prevailing case law and rapid-response plans.
LABOR CLAIMS
Legal representation in individual and collective actions.
Covers defense in labor claims, collective actions, and public civil actions, with strategies that combine risk mitigation and efficient liability management, always focused on operational sustainability and the protection of corporate interests.
PREVENTIVE ANALYSIS
Risk assessment in labor relations.
Review of contracts and internal regulations, special clauses, occupational health and safety standards, confidentiality provisions, and related requirements, providing preventive guidance to reduce risks and ensure compliance.
JOB AND FUNCTION MAPS
Legal support for organizational structuring.
Preparation and updating of job and function maps, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and alignment with internal policies, strengthening organizational structure and mitigating labor risks.
OUTSOURCING
Legal guidance on service agreements.
Advising on third-party engagements, ensuring regulatory compliance and implementing labor-compliance measures to mitigate contractual risks and strengthen legal certainty.
HIRING/TERMINATION
Support in admission and dismissal processes.
The practice provides legal advice on hiring and terminations, whether individual or collective, with support in implementing layoff programs, work-hour reduction agreements, and other adjustments under emergency regulations. It also covers the drafting of documents, agreements, and separation plans, ensuring legal compliance and mitigating labor risks.
EXPATRIATES/EXPATRIATION
Comprehensive support in international mobility.
Includes legal assistance for hiring foreign professionals and expatriating executives, with close attention to labor, social security, and immigration regulations, as well as integrated tax analysis to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance across home and host jurisdictions.
DUE DILIGENCES
Labor analysis in corporate transactions.
Participation in legal audits to identify labor risks and liabilities in mergers and acquisitions, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic decision-making.
NEGOTIATIONS
Conducting collective bargaining with legal certainty.
Representation in union negotiations, drafting normative instruments and emergency adjustment plans, ensuring a balance between corporate interests and legal compliance.