Brazil: Civil lawsuit involving the employment status of intermediary platform's drivers (Cabify v Felipe Cassio Vieira Silva)
Progress
Current status
in force
05 Dec 2023 in force
20 Jul 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker classification or protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Supreme Court ruling specifying the relationship between intermediary platform and drivers is not of employment (Cabify v Felipe Cassio Vieira Silva)
On 5 December 2023, the First Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) issued its ruling in the Cabify v Felipe Cassio Vieira Silva case, overturning the decision of the Regional Labor Court (TRT) specifying that the relationship between an intermed…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court
Issued Supreme Court ruling granting injunction in civil lawsuit involving the employment status of intermediary platform's drivers (Cabify v Felipe Cassio Vieira Silva)
On 20 July 2023, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) issued its ruling in the Cabify v Felipe Cassio Vieira Silva case (0010231-76.2021.5.03.0023), overturning the decision of the Regional Labor Court (TRT) which had recognised a direct employ…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court