Can FGTS be deducted from salary? Understand
The Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS) is one of the most important labor rights in Brazil. It functions as a kind of compulsory savings account for the worker, which is deposited by the employer in an account linked to the employment contract. This reserve of funds is essential to ensure the worker's financial stability in the event of dismissal without just cause, as well as being used in other specific situations, such as buying their own home, serious illnesses, among others. However, it is common for doubts to arise regarding the deduction of FGTS from the monthly salary. After all, can the employer ... Read more