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Benefits Guide
Employing in Brazil
Over the last few years, Brazil has made several changes to its employment laws and increased the flexibility of its legislation to attract more foreign investment. Employers planning to open an office in Brazil or hire a remote team in Brazil have two options: incorporate their own entity or work with a global employment solutions provider, also known as an employer of record.
Employment contracts in Brazil must be drafted in Portuguese. Employment of expats requires the approval of the labour department. If a probationary period is used, the period cannot last longer than 90 days.
To employ workers in Brazil, contact Remote to learn more about your options.
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From January 1, 2025, the value of the minimum wage is R$ 1.518.00 (one thousand, five hundred and eighteen reais).
The daily value of the minimum wage will correspond to R$50,60 (fifty reais and sixty cents) and the hourly value will be R$6.90 (six reais and ninety cents).
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For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal bi-monthly instalments, payable in arrears.
Employees in Brazil are also entitled to a 13th month payment. This is an amount equal to one month’s pay which is paid out to employees in two parts. The first part is paid in November by the 30th and the other half up until the 20th December.
The pro-rated 13th-month pay is also due upon termination. The 13th-month payment is a legally mandated benefit and not part of the base pay. During negotiations with candidates, it is important to clearly state what pay is being offered and whether it is inclusive or exclusive of the 13th-month payment.
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We can help you get a new employee started in Brazil fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 3 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
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10 Public holidays
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Grow your team in Brazil with Remote
Want to employ workers in Brazil? Companies hiring in Brazil are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Brazil and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Brazil team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Brazil. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
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Brazil, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Brazil may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.