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Workplace bullying and sexual harassment
Itaú

Are you experiencing or did you experience harassment at work at Itaú? See how to record evidence, which channels to contact and what your rights are.

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What to do, step by step

  1. Write down dates, times, places, witnesses and what was said or done; keep messages, emails and audio recordings obtained lawfully.

  2. If Itaú has an internal reporting channel or ethics committee, file the incident and keep the protocol number.

  3. Contact your trade union, the MTE (Ministry of Labor and Employment, Disque 158) or the Public Labor Prosecutor’s Office (MPT) for guidance and to report the situation.

  4. Look after your health: if you are suffering psychologically, seek medical care and keep reports and medical certificates.

  5. Sexual harassment is a crime (art. 216-A of the Brazilian Penal Code) and moral damages may be compensable (arts. 223-A et seq. of the CLT (Brazilian Labor Code)); Law 14.457/2022 provides measures to prevent and combat harassment at work. Each case requires individual analysis.

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

What counts as workplace bullying (assédio moral)?

In general, repeated abusive conduct that exposes the worker to humiliation or embarrassment. Each specific situation must be analysed individually.

Can I request constructive dismissal because of harassment?

Depending on the facts, the law provides for constructive dismissal (rescisão indireta, art. 483 of the CLT), in which the worker asks for recognition of serious misconduct by the employer. The decision rests with the Labor Court and depends on evidence.

Do I need evidence to report?

Evidence helps, but you can contact bodies such as the MPT even with limited information; what matters is to describe the facts clearly and, if possible, name witnesses.

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