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It is complemented by the Federal Constitution and, in most sectors, by collective bargaining agreements negotiated with the relevant union."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"For a foreign employer the practical consequence is that very little is negotiable downward. Collective agreements can add obligations, such as higher wage floors, meal or transport allowances and specific notice practices, but they rarely remove them."})]}),e.jsxs(t,{id:"thirteenth",eyebrow:"Pay",title:"The 13th salary is a real extra month, not a bonus.",children:[e.jsxs("p",{children:[r?.bonus??"Mandatory 13th salary; vacation carries a constitutional one-third premium."," It is normally paid in two instalments during the year and pro-rated when service starts or ends mid-year."]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Budget it as a line item from month one. 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1od, subject to absence rules."," Vacation pay carries a constitutional one-third premium."]}),e.jsxs("p",{children:[r?.workweek??"Generally 44 hours."," Overtime, night work and sector-specific limits are governed by the CLT and by collective agreements."]})]}),e.jsxs(t,{id:"contractors",eyebrow:"Classification",title:"PJ contractors and reclassification exposure.",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Contracting through a PJ (pessoa jurídica) is common in Brazil, and it is also the single most litigated workforce structure. Labor courts look at substance: subordination, exclusivity, fixed schedules and personal service point toward employment regardless of what the contract says."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Reclassification can bring retroactive CLT entitlements, including the 13th salary, vacation with premium and FGTS. If the role looks like a job, price it as a job."})]}),e.jsxs(t,{id:"costs",eyebrow:"Cost",title:"What employers actually pay above salary.",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:r?.employerCost??"Tax-regime, industry and risk dependent; quote the components rather than a universal percentage."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"We model your loaded cost by component, contributions, the 13th salary, vacation and premium, FGTS and any collective-agreement items, rather than applying a single blended percentage that will not survive contact with your actual salary band and sector."})]}),n.length>0&&e.jsx("section",{className:"border-b border-border bg-cream grain",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"mx-auto max-w-4xl px-6 py-14",children:[e.jsx("p",{className:"eyebrow",children:"Verify this yourself"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"display mt-3 text-2xl sm:text-3xl",children:"Primary sources."}),e.jsx("ul",{className:"mt-6 space-y-3 text-sm",children:n.map(a=>e.jsxs("li",{className:"rounded-xl border border-border bg-background p-4",children:[e.jsx("a",{href:a.url,target:"_blank",rel:"noopener noreferrer",className:"font-medium text-ink hover:text-accent",children:a.name}),e.jsxs("span",{className:"block text-xs text-muted-foreground",children:[a.supports,", accessed ",a.accessed]})]},a.url))}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-6 text-xs leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground",children:r?.disclaimer??"Educational workforce-planning information, not legal or tax advice. Gracemark confirms the current position before engagement."})]})}),e.jsx("section",{className:"border-b border-border",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"mx-auto max-w-4xl px-6 py-16",children:[e.jsx("p",{className:"eyebrow",children:"Questions we get"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"display mt-3 text-2xl sm:text-3xl",children:"Brazil labor law FAQ."}),e.jsx("div",{className:"mt-8 space-y-4",children:c.map(a=>e.jsxs("details",{className:"group rounded-xl border border-border bg-background p-5",children:[e.jsx("summary",{className:"cursor-pointer list-none font-medium text-ink",children:a.q}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-3 text-sm leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground",children:a.a})]},a.q))})]})}),e.jsx("section",{id:"talk",className:"scroll-mt-28 border-b border-border bg-cream grain",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"mx-auto max-w-4xl px-6 py-16",children:[e.jsx("p",{className:"eyebrow",children:"Next step"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"display mt-3 text-2xl sm:text-3xl",children:"Tell us the role. We'll price Brazil properly."}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-4 max-w-2xl text-[15px] leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground",children:"Employ through our EOR, run payroll, engage contractors compliantly or plan an entity. One accountable partner, and a real workforce specialist replies within one business day."}),e.jsx("div",{className:"mt-8",children:e.jsx(m,{country:"Brazil"})})]})}),e.jsx(d,{})]})}export{w as component};