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Maternity rights and family protections in Brazil

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2026-08-26 04:22 UTC → 2026-09-04 15:41 UTC · added removed

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). The proposal offers a temporary suspension of up to 120 days with compensation based on the average of the doctor’s earnings over the previous 12 months, (PJ), while maintaining existing contractual models. In Serrinha, Serrinha proposed the ‘Bolsa Bebê’ program proposes a to provide cash benefit of up benefits to R$5,100 per family, paid as R$300 monthly from the fifth month of pregnancy until the child is one year old, families contingent on prenatal care, residency, care and vaccination compliance. vaccination. Nationally, formal employees are protected by 120-day maternity leave and job stability from pregnancy confirmation until five months after childbirth. stability. Law No. 15.221, enacted in September 2025, mandates monitoring during the first thousand days of a child’s life and covers adoption or judicial custody. The ‘Empresa Cidadã’ program allows for a 60-day extension, and leave may be extended by up to 120 days following discharge if complications require prolonged hospitalization. New federal proposals are also targeting broader family support. Senate candidate Nabor Wanderley life. Recent legislative activity in the Chamber of Deputies has proposed 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 the child’s benefit. Additionally, Deputy Juliana Cardoso introduced Bill 5.149/2026, which proposes a benefits. Other pending bills seek to grant 180-day leave with job stability for workers experiencing gestational pregnancy or fetal loss, loss and a minimum of to mandate 30 days of bereavement leave for fathers, adoptive mothers, or legal guardians those experiencing parental loss. In August September 2026, the Chamber of Deputies continued reviewing several related legislative proposals. 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.

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  1. 2026-09-04 15:41 UTC Maternity rights and family protections in Brazil
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