Starting in May 2026, all companies in Brazil will be required to map burnout, moral harassment, and chronic stress of employees under the risk of fines from the Ministry of Labor due to the new NR-1.

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Published on 14/04/2026 at 18:16

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The NR-1 psychosocial risks require all companies in Brazil to map burnout, harassment, and employee overload by May 26, 2026, under penalty of fines

A silent change in labor legislation is about to affect all companies in the country, without exception.

The MTE Ordinance No. 1,419/2024 updated the Regulatory Standard NR-1, mandatorily including psychosocial risks in the Occupational Risk Management Program (PGR).

Starting May 26, 2026, the supervision by the Ministry of Labor will take on a punitive character.

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Unreachable targets, excessive hours, and harassment: what companies need to map according to the NR-1 psychosocial risks

The mapping required by the standard covers three major risk categories.

The first involves work organization: unreachable targets, excessive hours, and shifts without adequate breaks.

The second deals with interpersonal relationships: moral and sexual harassment, conflicts with managers, and employee isolation.

The third category addresses the content of the work: repetitive tasks, lack of autonomy, and underutilization of the worker’s skills.

The record must be made in the Occupational Risk Inventory (IRO), with an action plan including deadlines, responsible parties, and continuous monitoring.

Organization: abusive targets, long hours, shifts without breaks
Relationships: moral/sexual harassment, conflicts, isolation
Content: repetitive tasks, lack of autonomy, overload
Deadline: May 26, 2026
Penalty: fines from the MTE and civil/criminal liability

Corporate pressure environment that will be mapped by the NR-1 psychosocial risks starting May 2026

Fines, labor lawsuits, and even criminal liability: what happens to those who ignore the NR-1 psychosocial risks

The consequences of non-compliance go far beyond administrative fines.

In the civil sphere, the employer is liable for occupational mental illness such as burnout, depression, and anxiety.

The updated PGR serves as a central piece of evidence in labor lawsuits — its absence practically confirms negligence.

In the criminal sphere, serious cases may constitute a crime.

Systematic harassment may be classified under Article 146-A of the Penal Code (illegal coercion).

If harassment leads to the worker’s suicide, the responsible party is liable under Article 122 (inducement).

Ricardo Azevedo, a specialized lawyer, emphasizes: “All companies in Brazil, without exception, will be required to include so-called psychosocial risks in their risk management program.”

Document from the Ministry of Labor about the mandatory NR-1 psychosocial risks in 2026

The Ministry of Labor published a manual in March 2026 to guide companies on the NR-1 psychosocial risks

In March 2026, the MTE launched an official manual to assist companies in implementing the standard.

The document details how to identify, assess, and manage psychosocial risks in the workplace.

The manual advises the use of the Maslach model, which identifies six areas of mismatch capable of generating burnout.

The six areas are: workload, control, reward, community, fairness, and values.

When four or more of these areas are out of balance, the risk of burnout is practically guaranteed.

Burnout is already classified as an occupational disease by the ICD Z73.0.

Just like changes that impact the financial daily life of millions of Brazilians, the updated NR-1 directly affects the quality of life of those working in any company in the country.

Psychological support that companies must provide according to the NR-1 psychosocial risks

The government is considering delaying the punishment of the NR-1 psychosocial risks once again, but companies should already be preparing

Despite the deadline set for May 26, 2026, the scenario still has uncertainties.

On March 24, 2026, G1 reported that the MTE is studying to delay the punitive part of the standard again.

However, even with a possible delay, the obligation to include psychosocial risks in the PGR has existed since the publication of the ordinance in 2024.

Companies that anticipate will have a competitive advantage in talent retention and reduction of labor lawsuits.

Those that ignore the standard will be exposed to increasing legal risks.

The official MTE page provides the manual with detailed guidelines for implementation.

The G1 is monitoring the possibility of a delay, and Barbieri Advogados details the legal implications for employers.

Regardless of the final deadline, the message is clear: mental health at work has ceased to be a matter of goodwill and has become a legal obligation.

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Starting in May 2026, all companies in Brazil will be required to map burnout, moral harassment, and chronic stress of employees under the risk of fines from the Ministry of Labor due to the new NR-1.

The NR-1 psychosocial risks require all companies in Brazil to map burnout, harassment, and employee overload by May 26, 2026, under penalty of fines

Unreachable targets, excessive hours, and harassment: what companies need to map according to the NR-1 psychosocial risks

Fines, labor lawsuits, and even criminal liability: what happens to those who ignore the NR-1 psychosocial risks

The Ministry of Labor published a manual in March 2026 to guide companies on the NR-1 psychosocial risks

The government is considering delaying the punishment of the NR-1 psychosocial risks once again, but companies should already be preparing

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Starting in May 2026, all companies in Brazil will be required to map burnout, moral harassment, and chronic stress of employees under the risk of fines from the Ministry of Labor due to the new NR-1.

The NR-1 psychosocial risks require all companies in Brazil to map burnout, harassment, and employee overload by May 26, 2026, under penalty of fines

Unreachable targets, excessive hours, and harassment: what companies need to map according to the NR-1 psychosocial risks

Fines, labor lawsuits, and even criminal liability: what happens to those who ignore the NR-1 psychosocial risks

The Ministry of Labor published a manual in March 2026 to guide companies on the NR-1 psychosocial risks

The government is considering delaying the punishment of the NR-1 psychosocial risks once again, but companies should already be preparing

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