Brazil: Ministry of Labour and Employment Postpones the Deadline for Including Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Occupational Risk Management Program to May 2026
On 16 May 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MTE) published the Ordinance No. 765/2025, which postpones to 25 May 2026 the new guidelines of the Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR-1).
This measure aims to provide companies with additional time to adapt to the new guidelines, which includes the obligation to identify, assess, and implement procedures in their Occupational Risk Management Program (PGR) related to psychosocial risks in the workplace1.
MTE has already released an Informative Guide on Psychosocial Risk Factors Related to Work2, designed to assist in the implementation of the new guidelines. Furthermore, the MTE announced that it will release a manual containing comprehensive technical guidelines on procedures and regulatory aspects.
Key Action Points for Human Resources and In-House Counsel
- Review and update the PGR to include psychosocial risks.
- Conduct regular assessments to identify and classify occupational risks as well as to implement preventive measures.
- Review the Informative Guide on Psychosocial Risk Factors Related to Work released by the MTE.
- Stay informed about the upcoming manual from MTE for additional guidelines.
1 Refer to the article published on March 26 for further information about it: https://leglobal.law/2025/03/26/brazil-new-regulations-and-compliance-on-workplace-mental-health/
2 Informative Guide on Psychosocial Risk Factors Related to Work released by MTE is available at: https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/participacao-social/conselhos-e-orgaos-colegiados/comissao-tripartite-partitaria-permanente/normas-regulamentadora/normas-regulamentadoras-vigentes/guia-nr-01-revisado.pdf
