Brazilian Labor Court Rules Parkinson's Diagnosis Dismissal Discriminatory

The 1st Panel of the TRT-2 overturned a lower court ruling, finding that an employee's termination was discriminatory due to her Parkinson's disease diagnosis. The court mandated immediate reinstatement, full back pay, restoration of benefits, and R$ 50,000 in moral damages, establishing a legal precedent for health-related employment protections in the region.