Superior Labor Court
The Superior Labor Court (Portuguese: Tribunal Superior do Trabalho, TST), is the highest Brazilian appellate court for labor law issues. Its headquarters are located in Brasilia, near the American Embassy.
| Superior Labor Court | |
|---|---|
| Tribunal Superior do Trabalho | |
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| Established | 18 September 1946 |
| Location | Brasília, Federal District, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 15°48′41″S 47°52′05″W |
| Composition method | Presidential nomination with Senate confirmation |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Brazil |
| Appeals to | Supreme Federal Court |
| Appeals from | Regional Labor Courts |
| Judge term length | Life tenure (mandatory retirement at age 75) |
| Number of positions | 26 |
| Website | www |
| President | |
| Currently | Lelio Bentes Corrêa |
| Since | 13 October 2022 |
| Vice President | |
| Currently | Aloysio Corrêa da Veiga |
| Since | 13 October 2022 |
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It is one of the five high courts in Brazil, the highest instance in the Brazilian federalized labor courts system, which includes the Regional Labor Courts (Tribunais Regionais do Trabalho - TRT's), at common appeal level, and the Trial Labor Courts (Varas do Trabalho) in the first instance.
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