Teachers: class hours and rights
St. Paul's School

Do you work or did you work as a teacher at St. Paul's School? Understand class hours, school recess pay, lesson planning and other rights of the profession.

Updated on October 24, 2026

What to do, step by step

Gather your contract, payslips (holerites), class schedule, class registers and communications about your workload at St. Paul's School.
Check how your pay per class hour is calculated and whether the limit on consecutive daily classes is respected (art. 318 of the CLT (Brazilian Labor Code)).
Check payment for activities outside the classroom, such as meetings, lesson planning and grading, according to the contract and the collective agreement.
If dismissal takes place at the end of the school year or during school holidays, check the payment of salaries for that period (TST Súmula 10 (Brazilian Superior Labor Court precedent)) and of the other amounts due.
Contact the teachers’ union, MTE (MTE, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Employment, Disque 158) or a lawyer; a lawsuit must be filed within 2 years after the end of the contract.

Official channels for workers

Labor inspection: MTE · 158
Public Labor Prosecutor’s Office: MPT: guidance and complaints
Labor Courts: Superior Labor Court (TST)

Frequently asked questions

Are teachers entitled to pay during school recess?

In private schools, teachers are entitled to salaries during school holidays (TST Súmula 10), according to the law and the sector collective rules. Each case must be analysed individually.

Can a reduction in teaching hours reduce my salary?

A reduction in classes may be challenged when it causes a significant and unjustified drop in pay. The analysis depends on the specific case.

Are meetings and lesson planning paid?

They may be considered time at the employer’s disposal, depending on the contract and the collective agreement. Consult the union to learn which rule applies.

What to do, step by step

Official channels for workers

Frequently asked questions

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