justa causa

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A court overturned a dismissal for just cause when an employee worked four minutes overtime.

A Brazilian court annulled a worker's dismissal for just cause after he was fired for exceeding his work shift by only four minutes. Legal analysts and news sources emphasized that such a strict penalty was excessive. The decision underscores the judiciary's stance that minor, unintended overtime should not trigger severe employment consequences, reflecting evolving labor protections and fairness in employer-employee relations.