politics
май 14, 2026
STF judges validity of law establishing equal pay between men and women
In July 2023, President Lula (PT) sanctioned Law 14.611 to oblige companies to ensure equal pay
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court (STF) is reviewing the constitutionality of a law ensuring equal pay for men and women.
- The law, sanctioned in July 2023, requires companies to guarantee equal salaries for identical roles.
- Companies with over 100 employees must also release semi-annual salary transparency reports.
- Failure to comply with the law can result in a fine equivalent to 10 times the employee's salary.