Worker with cognitive impairment and ADHD has just cause reversed by the Court in MG, illustrative photo Ascom/Disclosure The Labor Court reversed the just cause applied to a worker from the Bom Despacho region, in the Center-West of Minas Gerais, diagnosed with cognitive impairment and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a medical report. The name of the company was not provided. 🔎 Just cause is the dismissal of the worker for serious misconduct provided for by law. In this case, he loses some labor rights, such as advance notice, a 40% FGTS fine and unemployment insurance. The decision was made by the judge of the Bom Despacho Labor Court, Daniel Cordeiro Gazola, and considered that the company was aware of the employee's limitations, but did not adopt appropriate measures during the employment contract. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 Centro-Oeste de Minas channel on WhatsApp Dismissal took place in 2025 According to the process, the worker was dismissed for just cause in November 2025, without receiving detailed explanations about the reasons for the penalty. Hired as a mat helper, she stated that the dismissal occurred under the allegation of job abandonment, a version contested by the defense. The employee's mother reported that she contacted the company shortly after hiring to inform about her daughter's cognitive limitations and presented medical reports. She also said that she requested that any problems be communicated directly to the family, as the young woman had difficulty understanding and needed help with day-to-day decisions. The company, based in Nova Serrana, stated in the process that the dismissal occurred due to unjustified absences and negligence. According to the defense, the employee received warnings and suspensions throughout the contract, but did not change her behavior. The owner also said that he was not aware of the cognitive limitations and that he did not maintain contact with the worker's mother. In the decision, the judge highlighted that psychiatric reports indicated "a global delay in intellectual development associated with ADHD, in addition to significant limitations in judgment and autonomy." The judge also noted that part of the punishments applied by the company occurred on dates when the time records indicated the employee's presence. The judge also highlighted that all warnings, suspensions and dismissal for just cause were formalized without the participation of the worker's mother, who helped with her daughter's basic decisions. For him, although the employee was capable of manual activities, she did not fully understand the consequences of disciplinary sanctions. Justice reverses just cause As a result, the Court considered the penalties applied to be invalid and concluded that the company was aware of the limitations, but did not adopt adequate protective measures. The decision reversed the just cause dismissal without just cause, with legal effects. Despite the reversal, the claim for compensation for moral damages was denied. The judge understood that there was no proof of discriminatory conduct or violation of the worker's personal rights. In the second instance, the Second Panel of the Regional Labor Court of Minas Gerais maintained the decision and added the sentence to the payment of a fine provided for in labor legislation, for delay in severance pay. The parties reached an agreement, and the process continues in the execution phase, when compliance with what was decided in court begins. WATCH: ADHD affects millions and still raises doubts about the diagnosis MG Responds: ADHD affects millions and still raises doubts about the diagnosis VIDEOS: see everything about the Center-West of Minas