Brazilian termination guides 2026
Your rights in each type of termination under Brazil's CLT, with worked examples. For exact figures, use the severance calculator.
Dismissal without cause
What an employee receives when dismissed without cause in Brazil: notice, 13th salary, vacation, FGTS with 40% penalty and unemployment insurance.
Resignation
An employee who resigns in Brazil receives salary balance, 13th salary and vacation + 1/3, but no FGTS withdrawal, penalty or unemployment insurance.
Mutual agreement
In a Brazilian 484-A mutual agreement the worker gets half the notice, a 20% FGTS penalty and withdraws 80% of FGTS. See the 2026 calculation.
Dismissal for cause
An employee dismissed for cause in Brazil keeps only the salary balance and accrued vacation + 1/3. See the art. 482 reasons and how to challenge it.
Payment deadline
Brazilian employers have 10 calendar days to pay severance. How to count the deadline, the art. 477 penalty and what to do if payment is late.