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The 2016 Olympic Games kicks off in Rio de Janeiro on Friday 5 August with a colourful and energetic opening ceremony. It will run until 21 August, followed by the Paralympic Games from 7 September to 18 September. The organisers are reported to have hired around 90,000 people to work at the games - there are 15,000 competitors in the athletes' village who are expected to eat 60,000 meals a day, cooked by 300 chefs. But for employers that operate in Brazil, what are their legal obligations to their workers? XpertHR’s guide to employment law in Brazil gives a full breakdown, including these 10 interesting facts:1. Employing foreign nationals
Organisations with three or more employees that employ foreign nationals must ensure that at least two-thirds of their workforce is Brazilian. In general, foreign nationals require a visa to work in Brazil.2. Be aware of quotas
Employers with 100 or more employees are required to employ a
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