This week we’re covering how remote work might become the “new normal” in Brazil. Plus, the USD 6-billion trial against BHP for its role in the 2015 Mariana tragedy.
The future for work in Brazil seems to be remote
In June, 12.7 percent of the Brazilian formal labor force worked remotely, according to the latest household survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. And while that rate has gone down since May, when 13.3 percent continued to perform their duties from home, the truth is that most companies are unlikely to ever return to what were once “normal” practices.
- A survey by Mercer shows that 43 percent of Brazilian companies have not established a date to return to their offices — even if authorities have authorized regular work to resume. “This return date was pushed back on several occasions. In April, companies thought they would be back in the office by June. We’re in July and the coronavirus numbers haven’t allowed that yet,” said Mercer’s Rafael Ricarte, when announcing the results.
- Even in companies that will resume office activities, some sectors will migrate to remote work on a definitive basis. Notably, 91 percent of companies are planning...