Gilmar Mendes suspends all court cases that deal with the so-called 'pejotization'

The STF minister, Gilmar Mendes, suspended all proceedings related to questions of “pejotization” in the Labor Court. The decision is correct for two reasons. First, because, after the approval of the Labor Reform, there was an understanding ratified by the STF that the core activity of a company could be outsourced. In practice, it means that firms can hire employees without the need for a formal contract (CLT). Despite this consensus, several …

STF suspende processos sobre 'pejotização' no país

O ministro do STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal), Gilmar Mendes, suspendeu na segunda-feira (14) a tramitação de todos os processos que discutem a licitude da contratação de trabalhador autônomo ou pessoa jurídica para a prestação de serviços, a chamada “pejotização”. A suspensão ocorre até que o órgão dê uma palavra final sobre o tema, o que ainda […]

Minister Gilmar Mendes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), ordered the suspension of all ongoing lawsuits in Brazil that deal with the “pejotization” of labor. The decision has generated debates about its impacts and the competence of the Labor Court. “Pejotization” refers to the practice of hiring workers as legal entities (PJ) instead of formal employees, which may result in the loss of labor rights. The suspension of the proceedings aims to …

Minister Gilmar Mendes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), decided this Monday (14) to suspend the processing of all cases before the Brazilian courts that discuss the legality of the so-called “pejotization”, in which companies hire service providers as legal entities, avoiding creating a formal employment relationship. The decision was taken after the Supreme Court recognized, in a vote that ended last Saturday (12th) (Theme 1389), the genera…

The issue has put the STF on a collision course with the Labor Court since 2018, when the Court ruled that the TST's summary on the matter was unconstitutional. The post Gilmar suspends proceedings that discuss the legality of 'pejotização' appeared first on Monitor Mercantil.

On Monday (April 14, 2025), STF (Supreme Federal Court) Minister Gilmar Mendes ordered the suspension of all proceedings dealing with the so-called “pejotização” (social contracting) of work. The term refers to the hiring of legal entities or self-employed workers to provide services. The suspension will be in effect at least until the judgment of an appeal (ARE 1532603) with general repercussions, which involves the validity of these contracts …