In “Brazil’s new equal pay law: closing the gap,” partners Clarissa Lehmen and Leticia Ribeiro discuss how Brazil’s new law on equal pay puts pressure on local employers to proactively address gender equality issues within their organizations.

Read on to see how the new law introduces stricter penalties for discrimination, establishes a reporting obligation for companies with 100 or more employees, and will likely result in increased inspections from labor authorities.

Click here to continue reading; the article was originally published in the Latin Lawyer.

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