The new law No. 15,377, sanctioned by Lula and published in the Official Gazette of the Union on April 6, guarantees 3 days off for workers to undergo medical examinations.

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Published on 13/04/2026 at 14:57

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Law sanctioned by Lula alters the CLT, expands the duty of companies to guide employees and puts the prevention of HPV and breast, cervical, and prostate cancers at the center of the debate without salary deduction.

A new labor rule has come into effect that has placed preventive health at the center of the workplace. Law No. 15,377, sanctioned on April 2, 2026, and published in the Official Gazette of the Union on April 6, amended the CLT to require companies to inform their employees about official vaccination campaigns against HPV and the possibility of taking time off work to undergo preventive examinations without loss of salary.

The most notable point was the right to miss work for up to three days every 12 months to undergo preventive examinations. However, there is an important detail: this paid leave for preventive cancer examinations has been provided for in the CLT since 2018. What the new law did was reinforce this right and create an explicit obligation for employers to inform workers about it.

What changes in practice for the worker

In practice, workers under the CLT can still miss work for up to three days in each 12-month period to undergo preventive examinations, provided there is proof. The difference now is that the company cannot simply wait for the employee to discover this on their own: it now has a formal duty to guide them on this access.

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List of examinations and campaigns mentioned in the new law

The legislation expressly mentions preventive examinations related to human papillomavirus, HPV, and breast, cervical, and prostate cancers. It also requires companies to provide information about official vaccination campaigns related to HPV and awareness actions regarding these types of cancer.

This point expanded the practical reach of the norm. The law is not limited to just justifying absences. It also transformed the company into a channel for guidance on prevention, diagnosis, and vaccination, which can increase the number of workers seeking examinations before diseases progress silently.

The project originated in Congress and advanced to presidential sanction

The new rule originated from Bill 4,968/2020. The proposal was authored by former senator Rose de Freitas, and the report in the Senate was handled by senator Leila Barros. The text was approved by the Senate in March 2026, sent for sanction, and then converted into Law No. 15,377.

This legislative history shows that the change was built over years and arrived at the final text focused on preventive health and information for workers. It was not a last-minute isolated decision, but the conclusion of a project that had been maturing in Congress.

Why HPV entered strongly into this debate

The inclusion of HPV among the focuses of the new law was not by chance. The Ministry of Health states that vaccination is the most effective form of prevention against the virus and highlights its direct relationship with the development of various types of cancer. In an official government panel, HPV is associated with almost all cases of cervical cancer and also with other neoplasms in men and women.

This helps explain why the new law addresses not only absence from work but also vaccination and awareness campaigns. By bringing labor routines closer to preventive actions, the government aims to increase the chances of early diagnosis and reduce barriers to examinations that many people tend to postpone.

The impact of the new law can go beyond HR and reach public health

The new obligation imposed on companies may seem simple, but it has the potential to produce a greater effect. When workers know they can take time off without a salary deduction and receive formal guidance on vaccination and prevention, the tendency is to reduce the fear of losing income to take care of their health. This can increase the demand for preventive examinations and enhance diagnoses at earlier stages.

In practice, the law sheds light on an old problem: many people have rights but do not know them. Now, with the change in the CLT, this ignorance is no longer treated as a detail and is addressed as part of the employer’s own duty.

What companies need to observe now

With the law in effect, companies governed by the CLT need to inform their employees about official vaccination campaigns against HPV, awareness actions regarding breast, cervical, and prostate cancers, and about the possibility of paid absence for preventive examinations. The leave continues to be conditioned to proper proof.

This means that the topic should gain more space in internal communications, HR routines, and corporate health programs. The new law does not turn the company into a service station, but reinforces that it now has a more active role in circulating this information.

New law places prevention at the center of the work environment

What seemed to be just another change in the CLT has opened a larger discussion about prevention, information, and access to examinations. Workers still have up to three days a year to undergo preventive examinations without losing salary, but now this right gains more visibility and support within companies.

In the end, the law affects something essential: the time to take care of oneself. And when this time becomes protected by legislation and communicated in a mandatory way, prevention ceases to be a secondary issue and becomes an integral part of formal work routines.

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The new law No. 15,377, sanctioned by Lula and published in the Official Gazette of the Union on April 6, guarantees 3 days off for workers to undergo medical examinations.

Law sanctioned by Lula alters the CLT, expands the duty of companies to guide employees and puts the prevention of HPV and breast, cervical, and prostate cancers at the center of the debate without salary deduction.

What changes in practice for the worker

List of examinations and campaigns mentioned in the new law

The project originated in Congress and advanced to presidential sanction

Why HPV entered strongly into this debate

The impact of the new law can go beyond HR and reach public health

What companies need to observe now

New law places prevention at the center of the work environment

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The new law No. 15,377, sanctioned by Lula and published in the Official Gazette of the Union on April 6, guarantees 3 days off for workers to undergo medical examinations.

Law sanctioned by Lula alters the CLT, expands the duty of companies to guide employees and puts the prevention of HPV and breast, cervical, and prostate cancers at the center of the debate without salary deduction.

What changes in practice for the worker

List of examinations and campaigns mentioned in the new law

The project originated in Congress and advanced to presidential sanction

Why HPV entered strongly into this debate

The impact of the new law can go beyond HR and reach public health

What companies need to observe now

New law places prevention at the center of the work environment

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