The Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes the right to just and favorable conditions in the workplace. Unfortunately, not all institutions follow this precept, as was evident in the recent case of a engineering company convicted of moral damages.
The employee denounced the company where he worked for the precarious conditions found in the institution's bathrooms. He reported the absence of doors in the sanitary cabins, the excess of dirt and the small number of vases and shower stalls.
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The worker stated that these irregularities represented an invasion of privacy and violated his rights as a worker.
The company denied the accusations, claiming that it always sought to maintain the necessary conditions for a suitable environment. However, the Regional Labor Court of the 2nd Region (TRT-2) of São Paulo understood that the evidence presented by the employee was sufficient and condemned the company to pay compensation of BRL 10 thousand.
Serious flaws pose risks to labor law and human dignity
The failures cited by the employee are serious and represent disrespect for the worker, in addition to being a risk to labor law and human dignity.
The lack of doors in the sanitary cabins, for example, exposes the worker to embarrassing and humiliating situations. Already the small amount of toilets in a place with up to 300 people working at the same time can lead to long queues and delays in work.
In addition, cleaning only once a day can lead to health problems, such as the emergence of diseases and infections. And the fact that employees are lined up without clothes waiting for their turn to shower is a disrespect to the privacy and moral integrity of workers.
This case shows the importance of respecting workers' rights and maintaining an adequate and healthy environment in the workplace. Institutions must be aware of their responsibilities and not neglect the conditions offered to their employees.
The worker's complaint and the court's decision are examples that it is possible and necessary to seek redress and justice in cases of violation of human rights in the workplace.