The Labor Prosecutor’s Office in Sergipe (MPT-SE) has opened an inquiry into complaints about working conditions at a jewelry store in Itabaiana, in the state’s agreste region. The inquiry was reported on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The allegations concern possible organizational workplace harassment, abuse of managerial authority, coercion and deterioration of working conditions. At this stage, none of these allegations should be presented as a proven violation.
What prompted the complaints
According to information from MPT-SE reported by A8 Sergipe and Portal Infonet, a video shared on social media showed a meeting between the business owner and female employees to discuss changes to working hours. The reports describe individual questions about pay, financial circumstances and work routines, as well as alleged threats of pay cuts linked to a hypothetical shift from a six-days-on, one-day-off schedule (6x1) to a five-days-on, two-days-off schedule (5x2).
The recording and its context remain subject to investigation. Public reaction to the video led to multiple complaints being forwarded to the Labor Prosecutor’s Office unit in Itabaiana, according to the reports attributing this information to MPT-SE. The allegation of possible salary reductions does not establish that any such measure was actually implemented.
Current status of the inquiry
The reported proceeding is an MPT-SE inquiry to investigate the facts. According to both October 20 reports, the business owner was expected to be notified and a hearing was to be scheduled in the following days. At the time of this article’s verification, it was not possible to confirm a hearing date, a defense submission, the conclusion of the inquiry, the filing of a lawsuit or a court ruling concerning this case.
Opening an inquiry does not amount to a finding of guilt or proof of the accusations. The discussion of work schedules in the video also does not, by itself, confirm a change to labor rules in force or to a schedule actually implemented at the establishment.
Company response and reporting limitations
The reports consulted do not include a verifiable statement from the company or business owner concerning the allegations. Their right to provide explanations and documents must be respected. The full document initiating the inquiry and its case number were not obtained during this verification; therefore, details of the action and expected next steps are attributed to MPT-SE as relayed by the cited outlets.
The investigation concerns the establishment mentioned in Itabaiana. The consulted sources provide no evidence that the complaints extend to other companies or municipalities. This report may be updated if a response from the investigated party or new verified official actions become available.
