The Journal of Substantive and Procedural Labor Law, organized by ANAMATRA in partnership with LTr Editora, has always been committed to bringing readers the most diverse and thought-provoking topics of the contemporary world, directly affecting the Labor Courts.
And, when this issue of this Journal began, the bill was in full swing, which was ultimately approved by the National Congress, bringing numerous impacts to labor legislation.
The theme of this issue, "Labor Law: Past, Present, and Future," aims to present readers with studies that will ultimately serve as essential elements for a thorough understanding of the setbacks that the already approved Labor Reform has imposed on workers in our country.
Therefore, the selection of legal articles that, for example, address the slave-based culture that still exists in labor relations in Brazil; the prohibition of social regression in the field of Social Rights; the Labor Reform and the "denaturation" of Labor Law; the impossibility of mitigating the principles, from the perspective of the integrity of Labor Law.
Topics such as the annual settlement agreement, teleworking, the regulation of the incident of piercing the corporate veil, and employee representation within the company were also studied because they represent new developments in the labor field.
Thus, based on Issue No. 58, we seek to present readers with a series of articles that address the real obstacles and setbacks resulting from the approval of Law No. 13,467/2017,
known as the Labor Reform Law.
ANAMATRA has always been critical of the way the bill, which culminated in the Reform, progressed through the National Congress. Historically, ANAMATRA has always guided itself by defending the rights of the working class. The law is now fully in effect, which prompts us to begin discussions on its concrete effects on the world of labor relations.
To our readers, we invite you to begin the debate. Understanding the past, present, and future of labor law is a pressing and necessary activity. Enjoy your reading, everyone.
March 2018.
The Editorial Board