The complete guide to offering employee benefits in Brazil
When hiring employees in Brazil, it's crucial to offer them the right benefits to stay compliant with Brazilian labor laws. Brazilian employees have mandatory benefits that aren't required in other countries (including the US) and may be unfamiliar to certain employers.
Here's what you need to know to design and offer a benefits package that's compliant with Brazilian labor laws.
Time off, vacation, and vacation bonus
The amount of paid vacation time Brazilian employees are entitled to depends on how many unexcused absences they've had from work in the prior calendar year. Vacation time accrues over a one-year period, so employees who have worked for at least one year are entitled to:
30 calendar days of vacation leave if they've been absent five times or less
24 calendar days if they've been absent between six and 14 days
18 calendar days if they've been absent between 15 and 23 days
Employees who have accrued vacation time are also entitled to a vacation bonus, which is equal to one-third of their monthly earnings. Employers must pay out vacation bonuses at least two days before an employee's planned leave.
Employees can request up to 33% of their vacation bonus without going on leave. Any unused vacation time rolls over into the following year, and any unused vacation bonus must be paid out at a doubled rate by the end of the year.
Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
New Year’s Day | Jan 1 |
Carnival | Two days preceding Ash Wednesday |
Good Friday | The Friday before Easter Sunday |
Tiradentes Day | April 21 |
Labor Day | May 1 |
Corpus Christi | 60 days after Easter Sunday |
Independence Day | Sept. 7 |
Our Lady of Aparecida Day | Oct. 12 |
All Souls' Day | Nov. 2 |
Republic Day | Nov. 15 |
Christmas | Dec. 25 |
Disclaimer
Rippling and its affiliates do not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide or be relied on for tax, accounting, or legal advice. You should consult your own tax, accounting, and legal advisors before engaging in any related activities or transactions.
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Christina is a writer, editor, and content strategist based in Chicago. Having lived and worked in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, she’s bringing her expertise on hiring in Latin America to Rippling.
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