A Labor Court recorded an increase in 40% in the volume of new processes per sexual harassment in 2025, totaling 12,813 new labor actions. In the same period, demands related to bullying in the workplace they grew 22%, totaling 142,828 new cases.
The data, released by TST (TSuperior Labor Court)indicate a greater search for judicial redress in the face of abusive conduct in the workplace.
Awareness and reporting channels
According to the TST minister, Agra Belmontestatistical growth may be associated with greater social awareness about what characterizes harassment.
“Institutional campaigns, expanding public debate, strengthening reporting channels have become extremely important, because awareness allows harassment to be recognized by both employers and workers,” he stated.
The judge, who coordinates the Safe Work Program, highlights that strengthening reporting channels It is essential for victims to feel safe in reporting incidents.
Conceptual differences between moral and sexual harassment
In the labor sphere, the sexual harassment has a broader concept than the criminal code, defining itself as any unwanted act, manifested verbally, physically or gesturally.
Already the bullying involves exposure to or isolation of workers in their daily duties.
Although moral harassment is not classified as a crime under current legislation, it can result in of the employment contract and administrative processes in public bodies.
