Luiz Marinho wants to improve Law No. 8,213/91 to expand the inclusion of PWDs in the job market

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The Brazilian Minister of Labor and Employment, Luiz Marinho, held a meeting with the President of the Federation of Associations of Down Syndrome (FBASD), Clu00e9o Bohn, and other representatives to discuss the improvement of laws and regulations regarding people with disabilities in the workplace. The meeting aimed to find ways to expand access for people with disabilities to the labor market, as required by law. The Minister emphasized the need for a broad debate involving various stakeholders to ensure a consensus on the issue. The President of the FBASD criticized the previous government's policies, which undermined progress in this area, while the Coordinator General of Institutional Relations of the Ministry of Human Rights, Antonio Josu00e9 Ferreira, highlighted the Ministry's contribution to a new plan launched by the government to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce.

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The meeting aimed to improve laws and regulations regarding people with disabilities in the workplace
The Minister emphasized the need for a broad debate involving various stakeholders
The President of the FBASD criticized the previous government's policies, which undermined progress in this area
The Ministry of Labor and Employment will participate in a new plan launched by the government to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce
Only 2.5% of jobs in companies with over 1,000 employees are reserved for people with disabilities, despite the law requiring 5%
According to the 2022 Census, 29.2% of people with disabilities are employed, compared to 66.4% of those without disabilities.