In addition to threats of dismissal, employers published lists of workers to intimidate or fire them. Boycott lists are also circulating for commercial establishments associated with the president's supporters, and some businesses have announced that they do not want to accept PT voters. The MPT has received 608 reports of political persecution in the professional environment since the election result. In the first 24 hours, 240 events were registered. Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Mina Gerais account for most cases. According to the MPT, electoral harassment involves coercion, threat, intimidation, humiliation or embarrassment to influence voting or political demonstrations of workers. The practice can occur at work or in situations related to professional activity. Conduct includes threatening employment or changing working conditions for political reasons, providing benefits in exchange for supporting elections, forcing employees to participate in actions and subjecting them to humiliation or discrimination.

In addition to threats of dismissal, employers published lists of workers to intimidate or fire them. Boycott lists are also circulating for commercial establishments associated with the president's supporters, and some businesses have announced that they do not want to accept PT voters. The MPT has received 608 reports of political persecution in the professional environment since the election result. In the first 24 hours, 240 events were registered. Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Mina Gerais account for most cases. According to the MPT, electoral harassment involves coercion, threat, intimidation, humiliation or embarrassment to influence voting or political demonstrations of workers. The practice can occur at work or in situations related to professional activity. Conduct includes threatening employment or changing working conditions for political reasons, providing benefits in exchange for supporting elections, forcing employees to participate in actions and subjecting them to humiliation or discrimination.