Amendments to the Portuguese Labour Code: telework and duty to avoid contacts
On 5 of November 2021, the Portuguese Parliament approved a set of legal amendments to the Labour Code which relate to teleworking matters and to the employer’s duty to refrain from contacting the employee during rest periods. These amendments are not yet in force and are now pending promulgation (or veto) by the President of the Republic. This informative note aims to provide a brief overview of the envisaged amendments which, in any event, should not yet be deemed as final.