🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil: Lula Grants INSS Paid Leave to Violence Victims
What happened
President Lula signed a government opinion guaranteeing up to six months of paid leave for women removed from work by a judge's protective order under the Maria da Penha Law. The opinion removes the requirement for a medical examination by the INSS before payment. The INSS will cover the costs for women with a social security link from day one, with no minimum contribution period, while employers cover the first 15 days for formally employed women.
Why it matters
The measure aims to provide financial support to women affected by domestic violence, addressing a gap in the existing law that often left victims without income while they were protected. The implementation of the measure is pending, with the INSS having 15 days to issue the implementing regulation.
Key facts
- The measure guarantees up to six months of paid leave for women removed from work by a judge's protective order.
- The INSS covers the costs for women with a social security link from day one.
- Employers cover the first 15 days for formally employed women.
- The measure is binding on the federal administration once published.
- The INSS has 15 days to issue the implementing regulation.
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