Paper Type
ERF
Abstract
In Brazil, vulnerable populations face structural barriers to constitutional rights, positioning Labor Courts as essential guarantors. While Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) aim to modernize the Judiciary, digital exclusion and infrastructure gaps disproportionately affect these groups, leaving the social impact of digitalization underexplored. This study addresses this gap by investigating how ICTs influence access to labor justice through an integrated theoretical lens: Capabilities Theory, Social Inclusion Theory, and the Access to Justice Movement. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research employs semi-structured interviews with justice professionals and experts, alongside documentary analysis, focusing on the 2nd Regional Labor Court (TRT-2) as a holistic case study. The study evaluates how technological innovations either broaden or restrict access to labor rights, identifying key barriers and opportunities. Ultimately, it seeks to propose pathways to ensure that judicial technologies serve as effective tools for social equity and transformation.
Paper Number
1484
Recommended Citation
Favalli Branco, Gabriel and Pozzebon, Marlei, "Os Impactos das Tecnologias Digitais no Acesso à Justiça do Trabalho para Grupos Socialmente Vulneráveis" (2026). AMCIS 2026 Proceedings. 2.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2026/lacais/lacais/2
Os Impactos das Tecnologias Digitais no Acesso à Justiça do Trabalho para Grupos Socialmente Vulneráveis
In Brazil, vulnerable populations face structural barriers to constitutional rights, positioning Labor Courts as essential guarantors. While Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) aim to modernize the Judiciary, digital exclusion and infrastructure gaps disproportionately affect these groups, leaving the social impact of digitalization underexplored. This study addresses this gap by investigating how ICTs influence access to labor justice through an integrated theoretical lens: Capabilities Theory, Social Inclusion Theory, and the Access to Justice Movement. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research employs semi-structured interviews with justice professionals and experts, alongside documentary analysis, focusing on the 2nd Regional Labor Court (TRT-2) as a holistic case study. The study evaluates how technological innovations either broaden or restrict access to labor rights, identifying key barriers and opportunities. Ultimately, it seeks to propose pathways to ensure that judicial technologies serve as effective tools for social equity and transformation.
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