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Portaria 671 and electronic time tracking in Brazil: a complete guide

A complete guide to Brazil's Portaria MTP nº 671/2021: REP-C, REP-A and REP-P, AFD and AEJ files, clock-in receipts and what to demand from your vendor.

October 06, 2026 · 10 min read

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Illustration of a weekly calendar with two rest days highlighted in green next to a clock showing a shorter workweekLegislation

Oct 08, 2026 · 8 min read

End of Brazil's 6x1 schedule: what the Senate amendment means for HR

Brazil's Senate is debating an amendment cutting the workweek from 44 to 40 hours with two days off. See the timeline, schedule impacts and what HR should do.

Illustration of a digital questionnaire with an answer scale next to a shield and soft waves representing well-being at workLegislation

Oct 07, 2026 · 8 min read

NR-01 and psychosocial risks: what applies while Brazil's STF holds fines

Brazil's Supreme Court extended the freeze on NR-01 fines for psychosocial risks, but managing these risks in the PGR is still mandatory. See what applies now.

Illustration of a November–December calendar with the two installment dates highlighted next to stacked coinsPayroll & benefits

Oct 05, 2026 · 9 min read

Brazil’s 13th salary in 2026: deadlines, calculation with averages and tax

1st installment by Nov 30 and 2nd by Dec 18, since the 20th falls on a Sunday. See the calculation with averages, deductions, eSocial and workers’ rights.

Illustration of meal and food voucher cards from different issuers passing through a universal card machinePayroll & benefits

Oct 02, 2026 · 8 min read

Brazil's meal and food vouchers: new PAT rules and what changes in November

Brazil's Decree 12.712 capped fees, banned employer rebates and makes meal and food cards work at any card machine in November. What HR and payroll must do.

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Oct 01, 2026 · 8 min read

Mental health leave hits a record in Brazil: what HR can do

Brazil's INSS granted 546,254 benefits for mental disorders in 2025, almost 16% more than in 2024. See what the record means and how HR and teams can respond.

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Sep 30, 2026 · 11 min read

AI-powered medical certificates: from paper to a digital HR workflow

See how AI reads a medical certificate from a photo, which checks HR should keep and what Brazilian labor law, CFM rules and the LGPD require of employers.

Illustration of a payslip with the income tax line zeroed out and an exemption seal beside itPayroll & benefits

Sep 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Income tax exemption up to R$5,000: what changes on payslips and the 13th

Brazil’s Lei 15.270/2025 zeroes income tax up to R$5,000 a month and cuts it up to R$7,350. See payslip examples, the 13th salary, PLR and the 2027 return.

Illustration of a calendar with highlighted leave days next to a baby stroller and a heartPeople management

Sep 25, 2026 · 9 min read

Paternity leave of up to 20 days: what changes under Lei 15.371/2026

Brazil's Lei 15.371/2026 extends paternity leave to 10 days in 2027 and creates a paternity benefit. See the timeline, eSocial changes, shifts and rights.

Abstract illustration of a map with location pins surrounded by radius circles, representing geofences around work sitesTime tracking

Sep 24, 2026 · 10 min read

Geofencing for time tracking: a practical guide for field teams

How to use geofencing and geolocation in field-team time tracking: radius per site, GPS accuracy, fake GPS detection, offline clock-ins and Brazil's LGPD.

Illustration of a phone showing a credit offer, a payslip with the installment deducted and an FGTS safePayroll & benefits

Sep 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Crédito do Trabalhador: Brazil's new rules for payroll loans and FGTS

FGTS and severance pay as collateral, an interest cap and a new deduction at dismissal: what changed in Brazil's Crédito do Trabalhador for payroll and staff.

Illustration of a balance weighing an employee badge against a company registration document, in front of courthouse columnsLegislation

Sep 19, 2026 · 8 min read

Pejotização at Brazil's Supreme Court: what Tema 1389 means for HR

Brazil's Supreme Court has not ruled on Tema 1389 yet, but pejotização lawsuits are moving again in labor courts. See the risks and how to review PJ contracts.

Illustration of a safety helmet next to a digital PPE record with checked items, an electronic signature, an expiry calendar and a compliance shieldLegislation

Sep 17, 2026 · 10 min read

PPE control in outsourcing: what NR-6 requires and how to avoid liability

Learn what Brazil's NR-6 requires for PPE and uniform control in outsourcing, how missing delivery records become labor liability and how to go digital.

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Sep 15, 2026 · 8 min read

Brazil's 2027 minimum wage: R$1,741 projection and the payroll impact

Brazil's 2027 budget bill projects a R$1,741 minimum wage. See how it is calculated and how it affects payroll, wage floors, benefits and public contracts.

Abstract illustration of a stylized face made of dots and lines next to a verification shield, representing facial recognition with liveness detectionTime tracking

Sep 10, 2026 · 10 min read

Facial recognition and liveness detection: how to stop buddy punching

Facial recognition with liveness detection for time tracking: how it works, which fraud it stops (photo, video, mask) and what Brazil's LGPD requires.

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Aug 27, 2026 · 10 min read

The client portal in outsourcing: transparency that retains contracts

See how a client portal gives visibility into attendance, post coverage and incidents, eases contract oversight and helps outsourcing companies keep clients.