Law 14,611 was enacted on 4 July 2023, amending the provision of the Brazilian Labour Code (CLT) that establishes equal pay for equal work, and introducing measures to ensure wage equality between male and female employees.

The language newly added to the CLT states that the right to wage differences resulting from discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, origin or age does not prevent the employee from seeking compensation from moral damages. It also added an administrative fine of ten times the new salary owed to the employee that was subject to discrimination, in the event of inspection by the Ministry of Labour. The fine doubles in case of recurrence.

Law 14,611 includes the following measures to promote wage equality and fair remuneration criteria between men and women:

1. Creation of mechanisms for salary transparency and remuneration criteria;
2. Strengthened inspection against discrimination of wage and remuneration criteria between women and men;
3. Creation of specific channels for reporting wage discrimination;
4. Promotion and implementation of diversity and inclusion programs in the workplace, including training for managers, leaders, and employees on gender equality in the labour market, with assessment of results; and
5. Promotion of training and education programs for women to enter, remain, and progress in the labour market on equal terms with men.

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