Challenges of the Intermittent Employment Contract in Brazil: Statistical Analysis and Legislative Gaps

Authors

  • Raphael Jacob Brolio Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo image/svg+xml Author

    Keywords:

    Intermittent Work, Labor Reform, Comparative Law, Precariousness

    Abstract

    The article examines the implementation of the intermittent employment contract in Brazil eight years after the Labor Reform. Through a statistical analysis of CAGED data and a comparative study with the legislations of Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the UK, the author points out the legislative gaps in Law No. 13,467/2017. Issues such as minimum income guarantee, the unpredictability of calls, and the need for regulation to avoid extreme precariousness are discussed, despite the STF's declaration of constitutionality. (Received: August 2025 | Accepted: September 2025).

    Author Biography

    • Raphael Jacob Brolio, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo

      Labor Judge of the 2nd Region (TRT-SP). Specialist, Master, and PhD in Law from PUC-SP. Post-doctor in Labor Law from the University of Salamanca (Spain). Member of the Italo-Brazilian Institute of Labor Law.

    References

    BRASIL. Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego. Dados do Cadastro Geral de Empregados e Desempregados (CAGED). Brasília, DF, 2024.

    BROLIO, Raphael Jacob. Contrato de Trabalho Intermitente. São Paulo: LTr, 2019.

    SUPREMO TRIBUNAL FEDERAL. ADI 5826, ADI 5829 e ADI 6154. Relator: Min. Edson Fachin. Redator para o acórdão: Min. Alexandre de Moraes. Brasília, DF, 2020.

    Published

    2025-10-01

    Data Availability Statement

    Data are available within the body of the article.

    How to Cite

    Challenges of the Intermittent Employment Contract in Brazil: Statistical Analysis and Legislative Gaps. Revista ESASP - Revista Científica Virtual da Escola Superior de Advocacia da OAB/SP, [S. l.], v. 1, n. 48, p. 164–173, 2025. Disponível em: https://revista.esaoabsp.com/index.php/esa/article/view/105. Acesso em: 5 apr. 2026.