Welcome to Portugal!

There are no subcategories of workers in Portugal. 

Fixed-term contracts are allowed in limited cases. When permitted, they cannot be renewed more than two times and cannot be longer than two years in total. Probationary periods are permitted in fixed-term contracts, but there are limits in duration based on the length of the fixed-term contract.

The maximum probationary period for most Workers is 90 days. During the probationary period, the contract may be ended without justification or notice for the first 60 days of the probationary period, after that notice is required.

In Portugal, Workers recognize up to 13 public holidays. Workers are entitled to a paid day off in recognition of public holidays. Workers that work on a public holiday are entitled to 150% of wages and a compensatory day of rest, at the discretion of the employer.Public Holidays 2024:1 January - New Year's Day25 February - Carnival12 April - Good Friday25 April - Freedom Day1 May - Labor Day10 June - Portugal Day15 August - Assumption of Mary5 October - Republic Day25 December - Christmas Day

In the first year of employment, vacation is accrued at rate of two days per month up to a maximum of 20 days. Subsequent to that, Workers are entitled to 22 workdays of vacation annually. The first 20 days of vacation time cannot be cashed out, even at a Worker’s request. Except under certain circumstances, all accrued vacation expires as of January 1 of the subsequent year. If the worker starts their contract during the first half of the year. 

Eligible Workers are entitled to up to 1,095 days of sick leave, payable by the government (either directly or via the employer) at 55% to 75% of ordinary wages.

A standard workweek is 40 hours per week, eight hours per day. The average working time including overtime cannot exceed 48 hours per week.

Overtime is compensable at various premium rates depending on when it occurs. Overtime is capped at various limits depending upon the size of the employer.

All Workers are entitled to a "Holiday Bonus" equal to one month's pay which must be taken before the Worker's annual leave (typically in June), and "Christmas Bonus" equal to one month's pay, which must be paid by December 15 each year.

Except in cases of serious misconduct, termination requires a good cause, severance equal to 20 days’ of pay for each completed year of service subject to statutory caps, and in some cases notice.

Workers are required to provide at least 30 days notice if they choose to resign. This length of notice will vary based on years of service, contract specifics and if anything additional is outlined in a Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Portugal has a 13th and 14th salary payments. These are paid out to the worker in June and December each year. 

Statutory Maternity/Paternity pay, Temporary Sickness/Incapacity, Long Term Sickness/Disability Benefit, Unemployment benefit, pension benefit