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| Author(s): |
Ana Farias Hirano
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Direito (FD/SBD) |
| Defense date: | 2009-05-14 |
| Examining board members: |
Jorge Luiz Souto Maior;
Paulo Eduardo Vieira de Oliveira;
Marcio Túlio Viana
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| Advisor: | Jorge Luiz Souto Maior |
| Abstract | |
The present dissertation\'s objective is the analysis of individual bargaining agreements entered into early in the negotiation process that are subsequently homologated by the Labor Court. This analysis was conducted within the present socioeconomic context: fierce competition between companies, high unemployment rates and few effective mechanisms protecting the employee. It was determined that these agreements represent, in part, a waiver of an individuals rights under the labor laws and, in part, authentic transactions. There was a discussion of the bondaries of the former and latter in the realm of labor law. From this discussion, there was an assessment of the negative impact of labor agreements, in how they are consummated, in implementing labor law norms. To ensure the study was comprehensive, field research was conducted analyzing one hundred and eighty agreements (ninety of which were consummated at the first hearing and ninety of which were consummated after the fact-finding stage, but before the sentence) homologated at the Labor Circuit of the 2nd Region, at ninety Labor Courts of the Rui Barbosa Tribunal. The objective of this research was threefold: to understand how the parties come to an agreement at the Labor Court, to observe the judge\'s and parties\'s conduct and, especially, to analyse the content of the agreement. Another study was conducted with complainants and defendants, to compare subjective aspects related to the agreements: the socioeconomic status of the parties, the degree of satisfaction with the agreement, and other subjective factors related to the final agreement. Finally, mechanisms were recommended, both external and internal to the judicial process, capable of promoting, encouraging and, to a certain extent, ensuring the homologation of fair agreements at the Labor Court. (AU) | |