The (un)constitutionality of reducing employees’ salaries that is made possible by the employment protection program (law n. 13.189/2015)

Authors

  • Oreonnilda de Souza Universidade de Marília - UNIMAR
  • Lourival José de Oliveira Universidade de Marília - UNIMAR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2016v20n3p201

Keywords:

Social Value of Work, Human Dignity, Protection Program Employment, Constitutionality

Abstract

This study verifies the constitutionality of the Law n. 13.189/2015, which created the Employment Protection Program. This program has within its foundations concrete respect towards human labor, human dignity and strives towards the idealism of Republican goals. It also aims for the temporary reduction of working hours and salaries by 30% within companies that demonstrate economic and financial difficulties. Nevertheless, the Brazilian government will partly complement workers' salaries with funds from the Employment Protection Program. Furthermore, this research uses the deductive and literature review methods; lastly, the conclusion that this paper reached is that even though there are fundamental social rights and labor rights, there is a lack of effectiveness when trying to materialize them.

Author Biographies

Oreonnilda de Souza, Universidade de Marília - UNIMAR

Mestranda em Empreendimentos Econômicos, Desenvolvimento e Mudança Social pela Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR). Professora e pesquisadora vinculada ao Núcleo de Iniciação Científica do Curso de Direito (NICDir) do Centro Universitário de Rio Preto (UNIRP). Advogada.

Lourival José de Oliveira, Universidade de Marília - UNIMAR

Doutor em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). Mestre em Direito das Relações Sociais pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL). Professor do Programa de Mestrado da Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR). Professor Associado do curso de Graduação em Direito da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL). Coordenador e professor do curso de Graduação da Faculdade Paranaense (FACCAR). Advogado.

Published

2016-11-29

How to Cite

Souza, O. de, & Oliveira, L. J. de. (2016). The (un)constitutionality of reducing employees’ salaries that is made possible by the employment protection program (law n. 13.189/2015). Scientia Iuris, 20(3), 201–236. https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2016v20n3p201

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