Employer obligations during national breast cancer awareness month
Brazil has enacted Law No. 15,377/2026, which mandates that employers provide information on cancer prevention and vaccination to staff. The law also guarantees employees up to three days of paid leave annually for preventive medical exams.
Why it matters
This legislation formalizes the role of private employers in public health initiatives, specifically targeting early detection of cancers.
As Brazil observes 'Pink October', an annual breast cancer awareness campaign, employers should take the opportunity to review their obligations under Law No. 15,377/2026, enacted on April 2, 2026.
The law introduced Article 169-A to the CLT, requiring employers to provide employees with information on the prevention of breast, cervical and prostate cancers, as well as HPV, following Ministry of Health guidelines.
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