In Goiânia, a pregnant former employee experienced significant emotional distress after receiving offensive comments from her manager at a Burger King franchise, calling her "ugly belly" and suggesting her child would have disabilities. The distress led her to cry at work and ultimately contributed to her decision to leave her job. The court ruled in her favor, awarding her over R$ 22,000 for moral damages and the termination of her employment contract.

Judge Girlene de Castro Araújo Almeida emphasized the emotional impact of the manager’s statements, declaring that they created a hostile and degrading work environment. She noted that the nature of the comments was severe enough to disrupt the woman's emotional stability, making her reluctant to return to her workplace. This case underscores the seriousness of workplace harassment and its damaging effects on individuals.

In response to the ruling, Burger King issued a statement, though the specifics of their comments were not detailed in the article. This incident sheds light on the critical issue of workplace harassment, especially towards vulnerable individuals like pregnant employees, and highlights the importance of maintaining a respectful environment in the workplace to prevent such occurrences.