Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Portugal: Labour Code reform comes into force Portugal: Labour Code reform comes into force On 01 May, Portugal’s Labour code reform called the Decent Work Agenda came into force. This reform was negotiated over a great many months, approved, and finally published in the Official Gazette on 03 April. The text contains 70 specific measures and modifies some 150 labour code articles. Among the major changes are the right to self-declared  sick leave, fewer temporary employment contracts, and an increase in redundancy payments. Through Marie-Line Darcy. Published on 03 May 2023 Ă 13h31 - Update on 03 May 2023 Ă 14h16 Resources In the autumn of 2022, Portugal’s majority ruling Socialist government launched wide-ranging negotiations on the Decent Work Agenda. The reform of the Labour Code is based on four pillars, namely combatting precarity, valuing younger cohorts, improving work-life balance, and boosting collective bargaining. The law published on 03 April 2023 and made effective on 01 May 2023 is the Labour Code’s 23rd revision since 2009.… Marie-Line Darcy Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialitĂ©.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
