Notice period calculator · Brazil 2026
How much notice your employer must give, by years of service. Set your hire date and last day in the calculator below.
9.8 years of service. Set your hire date and last day in the calculator below.
Notice by years of service ↓…
Notice periods in Brazil 2026
The notice an employer must give often grows with the years you have worked for them. The calculator above works out your notice period from your hire date and last day, together with severance and final pay.
The rules in brief
- Dismissal without just cause: Notice of 30 days plus 3 days per full year of service, up to 90 days (Lei 12.506/2011), usually paid in lieu; a fine of 40% of your FGTS balance paid by the employer; the whole FGTS balance is released; pro-rata 13th salary and holidays with the one-third bonus. Unemployment insurance on top.
Notice from your employer, by years of service (30 days + 3 per year of service, up to 90)
| Years with the employer | Notice period |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 days |
| 2 | 36 days |
| 3 | 39 days |
| 5 | 45 days |
| 8 | 54 days |
| 10 | 60 days |
| 12 | 66 days |
| 15 | 75 days |
| 20 | 90 days |
| 25 | 90 days |
These are the legal minimums. A contract or collective agreement can give longer notice.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the notice period after 5 years in Brazil?
45 days.
Can my contract give more notice?
Yes. A contract or collective agreement can give more than the legal minimum, but not less.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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