NR-01: Mental Health and Psychosocial Risk Enforcement to Begin on 26 May 2026
Work place mental health has moved to the forefront of Brazil’s regulatory agenda. Effective 26 May 2026, the amended Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR-01) – as established by MTE Ordinance No. 765/2025 – will require companies to integrate psychosocial risk management, including mental health as part of harassment-prevention measures, into their mandatory Risk Management Programs (PGR). Key Compliance Requirements The new […]
Starting in May 2026, Brazilian companies will be mandated to address employees’ mental health
The Brazilian Federal Government, through the Ministry of Labor and Employment and with participation from business and labor representatives via the Permanent Tripartite Commission (CTPP)—a regulatory body composed of representatives from the government, employers, and employees—has included mental health as a criterion in the prevention of workplace harassment. This update is part of the Risk […]