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Maternity rights and family protections in Brazil

Overview

In Brazil, legislative efforts continue to expand maternity and family protections at municipal, national, and federal levels. At the municipal level, Salvador councilor Daniel Alves (PSDB) introduced a bill to grant maternity protection to doctors hired as independent contractors (PJ), while Serrinha proposed the ‘Bolsa Bebê’ program to provide cash benefits to families contingent on prenatal care and vaccination.

Nationally, formal employees are protected by 120-day maternity leave and job stability. Law No. 15.221, enacted in September 2025, mandates monitoring during the first thousand days of a child’s life. Recent legislative activity in the Chamber of Deputies has focused on expanding these protections. Proposals under review include recognizing maternal care as time toward retirement and adjusting Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC) rules to allow mothers of children with disabilities to earn income without losing benefits. Other pending bills seek to grant 180-day leave for workers experiencing pregnancy or fetal loss and to mandate 30 days of bereavement leave for those experiencing parental loss.

In September 2026, the Chamber of Deputies approved the ratification of an International Labour Organization (ILO) convention via Legislative Decree Project (PDL) 996/2026. This measure aims to promote equality of opportunity and treatment for men and women with family responsibilities, seeking to eliminate discriminatory practices that hinder workers attempting to balance professional activities with family commitments. Rapporteur Deputy Benedita da Silva noted that the convention addresses persistent inequalities in domestic work and caregiving that primarily affect women’s professional development and remuneration.

Entities

Chamber of Deputies · Juliana Cardoso · Joenia Wapichana · Brazilian Chamber of Deputies · INSS

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil approves ILO convention for work-life balance

    Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved an ILO convention to promote equality and work-life balance, aiming to reduce discrimination against workers with family responsibilities.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Brazil Chamber of Deputies reviews social security and labor bills

    The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies is reviewing multiple bills concerning social security, labor protections for mothers, indigenous health professional regulation, and tax incentives for border-region hiring.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil labor laws guarantee rights for pregnant workers

    Pregnant workers in Brazil are entitled to 120 days of maternity leave, job stability until five months postpartum, and enhanced protections under Law No. 15.221.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Brazilian Cities Propose Maternity Benefits for Doctors and Pregnant Women

    Brazilian municipalities in Salvador and Serrinha have introduced bills to grant maternity protection—paid leave for contract doctors and a cash benefit up to R$5,100 for pregnant women.

Sources

araucarianoar.com.br · atarde.com.br · blogdojasao.com.br · cadernodenoticias.com.br · casavogue.globo.com · chicoterra.com · congressoemfoco.uol.com.br · correiodeminas.com.br · juristas.com.br · limeira.sp.leg.br · nahoradanoticia.com.br · noticiasconcursos.com.br · portaldocomercio.org.br · portalmatogrosso.com.br · revistaforum.com.br · roraima1.com.br · setcesp.org.br · thmais.com.br · visaocidade.com.br

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