The principle of legal certainty is one of the underpinnings of the rule of law. It could not be otherwise, as it is because of it that society can trust that the rules of the game will not be changed during the course of its activities and the legal transactions entered into.

Executive Order No. 892/19 (MP 892), which substantially changed the framework for legal publications by corporations, expired on December 3rd. Essentially, MP 892 had extinguished the obligation to publish corporate acts in official gazettes and widely circulated print newspapers, pursuant to Law No. 6,404/76 (the Brazilian Corporations Law). These publications would be done only by electronic means, which would reduce costs and bureaucracy related to companies’ administrative and corporate routine.

Executive Order No. 905/19 (MP 905), which instituted the Green and Yellow Employment Contract, implemented various changes to unemployment insurance and accident assistance.

Executive Order No. 905/19, published on November 12, established the Green and Yellow Employment Contract and included in the Consolidated Labor Laws (CLT) rules on the supply of food to employees and the consequences thereof for the labor, social security, and even tax sphere. With the change prom

To regulate the application of Executive Order No. 892/19 (MP 892), which amended Law No. 6,404/76 (the Brazilian Corporations Law) with respect to the publication of acts and information of corporations, in September, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and the Ministry of Economy issued new rules, respectively, on publicly and privately-held companies effective beginning in October.

The publication of Executive Order No. 905/2019 brought about various important impacts for employers from a practical point of view. One of the main changes is permanent authorization for work on Sundays and holidays for all categories of workers, ending the obligation for collective bargaining or administrative requests to the competent authorities for this purpose.