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See the court decision requiring Caixa Econômica Federal to make additional payments. Discover the details!
The Labor Court ruled that Caixa Econômica Federal must pay additional amounts to its employees. These payments refer to bonuses intended for employees who held their positions for a decade or more.
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Two days before the Brazilian labor reform came into effect, Caixa annulled regulation RH 151. Thus, the criterion applies to employees hired before November 2017. Keep reading to learn more.
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Court orders Caixa to make additional payments to several employees
The decision was issued by the 3rd Panel of the Regional Labor Court of the 10th Region of São Paulo. The National Confederation of Workers in the Financial Sector (Contraf-CUT) filed the lawsuit after the bank annulled the regulation.
The judges also determined that not only employees who have held the same position for more than a decade will be entitled to the bonus. They thus concluded that all employees hired by November 9, 2017, must receive the allowance, confirming the lower court’s ruling.
Therefore, the contracts of these workers affiliated with unions associated with Contraf-CUT will incorporate the regulation. RH 151 established the payment of a bonus to reward those who held a position or a position of trust at Caixa for a decade or more.
Union representatives celebrate Labor Court decision
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According to Juvandia Moreira, leader of Contraf-CUT, this decision represents a victory for workers, since this bonus constitutes a significant portion of many of their earnings. “Some leaders began using the retention of the bonus as a means of pressuring employees to achieve targets,” she added.
In turn, Luiza Hansen, a Union director and Caixa employee, stressed that the entities have always opposed the annulment of the regulation, as this violates employees' rights. She also emphasized that, even though Caixa may appeal the decision, it represents a significant legal victory in favor of these workers.
