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Labor & Employment Law

The labor liability that never came to exist

Preventive counsel for employers in Campinas and the region

Most labor claims could have been avoided. Our work starts before the problem - mapping risks, correcting practices and structuring employment relationships so the company operates with real legal certainty, not just the illusion of compliance.

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Why act preventively?
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The cost of a labor claim goes far beyond the award: it includes legal fees, management time, the risk of internal precedent and strain on the HR team.

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NR-01 in force. The updated standard requires psychosocial risks to be mapped and managed. Companies without a program in place are already building regulatory exposure.

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Poorly structured outsourcing and contractor arrangements are today the main sources of employment-relationship findings in Brazilian courts.

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Cutting-edge legal technology. We use the latest tools on the market to analyze risks faster and more precisely.

20+
Years of experience in corporate labor advisory
TRT
Practice before the Regional Labor Court (TRT-15) - Campinas and São Paulo State
NR1
NR-01 compliance - occupational and psychosocial risks
Our approach

A labor lawyer is not
only for when the company is sued

Pilli & Fanucchi's labor practice operates at the intersection of people management and employment law. Our premise is that labor litigation is, in most cases, the result of failures that could have been avoided with proper, timely preventive guidance.

That is why we work much more as an extension of the company's legal department than as representatives at hearings. Before any lawsuit exists, we map risks, review contracts and internal policies, adjust management practices and guide managers and HR teams on the limits and best ways to conduct employment relationships.

When litigation is unavoidable, we act with a results-oriented litigation strategy before the Labor Courts of Campinas and the region. The difference is that, by then, we already know the operation, the industry and the specifics of the business - which allows us to build solid defenses aligned with the company's reality, without improvisation.

The labor team is led by partner Fillipe Fanucchi Mendes, with more than 20 years dedicated to corporate labor law, and includes specialized lawyers who closely follow the legislative and case-law developments that affect companies day to day.

Ongoing advisory, not one-off

Preventive counsel works best as a medium- and long-term relationship. The better the firm knows the company, the faster and more effective the guidance when a question or risk arises.

Business language, not litigation language

Our advice translates legal risk into management terms: estimated financial impact, likelihood of materialization and a practical recommendation with viable alternatives.

Focus on our clients' industries

We work mainly with retail, pharmacies, transportation and logistics, technology and education - industries with specific labor dynamics that our team knows in depth.

Services

What we do for your company

From hiring to termination, from audit to court - complete coverage with a focus on prevention.

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Preventive labor advisory

Ongoing legal guidance for daily people-management decisions: hiring, dismissals, disciplinary measures, working hours, hour banks, transfers and leaves. We act as an extension of the company's legal department.

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Labor compliance and NR-01

Implementation of occupational and psychosocial risk management programs, with risk-factor mapping, an action plan and follow-up on compliance with the updated regulatory standard.

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Labor audits

A complete review of the company's labor practices: employment contracts, internal policies, payroll, ancillary obligations and occupational health and safety. Identification of hidden liabilities and a structured corrective plan.

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Outsourcing and contractor arrangements

Compliance review of outsourcing agreements and services provided through legal entities ("pejotização"), in light of current law and Supreme Court (STF) and Superior Labor Court (TST) case law, focused on mitigating the risk of employment-relationship findings.

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Union negotiations and collective agreements

Counsel on negotiating collective bargaining agreements, participation at the bargaining table, drafting proposals and handling collective disputes. Strategic management of the relationship with unions.

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Restructuring and termination planning

Legal counsel on organizational restructuring, voluntary severance programs, and individual and collective dismissals. Contingency calculation, risk mitigation and guidance on procedural obligations before, during and after the process.

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Strategic labor litigation

Defense in individual and collective labor claims before the Labor Courts, with a litigation strategy aimed at mitigating liabilities. Work integrated with the company's history to build consistent defenses.

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Administrative proceedings and inspections

Defense against Ministry of Labor and Employment infraction notices, investigative procedures and civil inquiries by the Labor Prosecutor's Office. Support during inspections and guidance for immediate regularization.

Labor assessment

Does your company have hidden labor liabilities?
Find out before they turn into lawsuits.

In a 30-to-45-minute conversation, one of our partners maps the main exposures in your operation and points out priority adjustments. No commitment, no cost.

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Who serves your company

The specialist responsible
for your company

Fillipe Fanucchi Mendes
Founding Partner · Labor & Employment Law
Fillipe Fanucchi Mendes
Brazilian Bar (OAB/SP) 250.329

Partner in charge of Pilli & Fanucchi's labor practice, Fillipe Fanucchi Mendes has more than 20 years of experience in corporate labor counsel, focused on preventive and strategic solutions that reduce risks and liabilities for companies in Campinas and the region. A graduate of PUC-Campinas with a specialization in Labor Law from Instituto LFG, he leads the practice with a methodology oriented to concrete results for the client's business.

His work covers labor risk analysis, review of contracts and internal policies, union negotiations, representation before the Regional Labor Court (TRT-15) and ongoing advisory for sounder management decisions. He has helped companies in retail, pharmacies, transportation and logistics, technology and education significantly reduce labor liabilities through restructurings, training, due diligence and targeted settlement strategies.

He also coordinates companies' compliance with NR-01 - management of occupational and psychosocial risks - and personally leads the most complex and strategically relevant matters for the firm's clients.

Preventive advisory Strategic litigation NR-01 and psychosocial risks Labor due diligence Contractor misclassification TRT-15 (Regional Labor Court)
Insights

Insights on Labor Law

Content produced by our team on labor topics that directly affect your company's operations (in Portuguese).

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Frequently asked questions

Questions our clients often ask

Don't ignore the notice. If the company fails to attend the hearing, it may be held in default and the facts alleged may be presumed true. Gather the contract, payslips, time records and receipts and seek counsel as soon as possible - the time until the hearing is usually short.
The updated NR-01 requires Occupational Risk Management (GRO) and the Risk Management Program (PGR) to include psychosocial factors, such as overload, abusive targets and harassment. This involves mapping these risks, defining preventive measures and keeping everything documented for possible inspection.
Advisory work happens before the problem: review of routines, contracts, internal policies and manager training. Litigation is the company's defense once a lawsuit exists. The more structured the prevention, the lower the volume of claims tends to be.
It depends on the case. We assess the documents, available evidence and the risk of each claim to advise whether a settlement is advantageous. Once approved by the court, the settlement ends the dispute on the agreed terms and brings predictability to cash flow.
As a rule, at least five years, which is the limitation period for labor claims (subject to the two-year limit after the end of employment). Some occupational health and safety records must be kept much longer, up to 20 years.
Yes. The contracting company may be held secondarily liable for the service provider's labor debts for the period in which services were provided. That is why it is important to monitor the contractor's compliance with labor and social security obligations.

Before the next lawsuit, a conversation.

Request a free labor assessment with one of our partners.

We identify the main risks in your operation in up to 45 minutes - no cost, no commitment.

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How the assessment works

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You fill out the form

Briefly tell us about your company and your main labor challenge or question.

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A partner gets in touch

We reply within 24 business hours to schedule a 30-to-45-minute conversation - by phone, video call or in person.

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You receive the assessment

At the end of the conversation, you'll have a clear map of the main labor risks in your operation and the priority adjustments to address them.

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Phone

+55 (19) 2042.2377

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Email

contato@pillifanucchi.com.br

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