Maternity leave period extended in case of hospitalization

Law No. 15,222/2025, enacted by the Federal Government on September 29, amended the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Law No. 8,213/1991, also known as the Social Security Benefits Law, to promote changes to maternity leave rules, directly impacting companies and their Human Resources Departments. Learn more about the changes:

Key changes in legislation:

What changes for companies?

It is essential that employers pay attention to changes in deadlines and calculations related to maternity pay, considering the extension of leave and hospitalization period. Proper monitoring and adjustment of information in eSocial, payroll, and social security systems will be key to preventing errors and labor liabilities.

Labor management

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