Labour & Employment: Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil: Regions

Andrade Maia advised Refinaria De Petróleo Riograndenseon the legislation, doctrine and case law involving the legality of uninterrupted eight-hour relay shifts, in order to identify the sensitive points that other companies that already practiced this modality were facing in the labour courts, in order to recognise the regularity of their special working hours.

Rossi, Maffini, Milman & Grando Advogados is well regarded in the region for having a strong and specialised labour and employment department. They represent clients from sectors such as sports, retail and banking in both contentious and advisory matters.

Souto Correa Advogados is a full-service firm with a specialised labour team, well equipped to handle all labour-related matters for national and multinational companies. The team is well-equipped to provide advisory and contentious services and representing clients before regional courts and the Superior Labour Court.

Martinelli Advogados is a full service firm with a nationwide practice and they are recognised for their strong presence in the Serrra Gaúcha region, the rural regions of Rio Grande do Sul.

Silveiro Advogados and its labour and employment department receive praise from market sources for their involvement in the regional market, representing import clients.

TozziniFreire represented Confederação Sicredi in a labour lawsuit filed by a candidate, who was not hired by the company, seeking recognition of their hiring as an employee, in addition to compensation for moral and material damages.

Veirano Advogados represented Philip Morris as defendant's counsel in nearly 100% of its tobacco litigation in Brazil. The litigation encompasses individual cases, currently pending at trial courts, courts of appeals and at the Superior Labour Court.