A INFLUÊNCIA DO NEXO TÉCNICO EPIDEMIOLÓGICO PREVIDENCIÁRIO (NTEP) NA RESPONSABILIZAÇÃO TRABALHISTA DAS EMPRESAS: UMA ANÁLISE JURÍDICA À LUZ DAS NORMAS REGULAMENTADORAS

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of the Technical Epidemiological Nexus (NTEP) on the labor liability of companies, considering the compliance or non compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulatory Standards (NRs). Additionally, it seeks to investigate the legal effects of the presumption of a causal link between work activities and harm to workers’ health. The research addresses the legal foundations of occupational health protection, with emphasis on social security legislation, constitutional rights, and the employer’s obligations under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT). It then delves into the structure and consequences of NTEP implementation, as well as the preventive role of the NRs. Finally, it discusses the interaction between these legal instruments and their effects on corporate liability, particularly regarding the burden of proof, fault characterization, and relevant labor jurisprudence. The study concludes that the articulation between NTEP and the NRs increases the employer's duty of diligence and imposes significant challenges on companies’ legal defense in the face of labor and social security liabilities.