In an increasingly dynamic labour scenario, such as labour relations, the principle of the impossibility of salary reduction has emerged as a cornerstone for employees' financial stability. However, its application raises some questions in cases where labour conditions are changed on the employee's initiative.
In an opinion article for RH Magazine, Carlos de Oliveira Sarmento, Principal Associate in the Labour practice at CCA Law Firm, explains the application of the principle of the impossibility of salary reduction when an employee applies for an internal competition.
"What the principle of the impossibility of salary reduction aims to prevent is a reduction in remuneration when the conditions for its award are maintained, which is not the case in a situation like this, where it is the employee who chooses to change their career", emphasises the lawyer.