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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Portugal :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 29 Good Friday March 31 Easter Sunday April 25 Liberation Day (Thursday) May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 30 Corpus Christi (Thursday) June 10 National Day (Monday) August 15 Assumption Day (Thursday) October 5 Republic Day (Saturday) November 1 All Saint’s Day (Friday) December 1 Independence Restoration Day (Sunday) December 8 Immaculate Conception (Sunday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Portugal :: Sickness absence

When employees are absent from work due to illness or injury, they may be entitled to social security payments (Subsidio de Doenca, or SD) from the state …

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Portugal :: Other leave

Employees are entitled to take the following additional paid leave: 14 – 30 days in case of a pregnancy termination; 30 days per year for care of sick children under 12 years’ old; 15 days to care for older dependant children; 15 days to care for close relatives; 15 days’ paid time off for their own marriage (upon giving 5 days notice); 20 days off for the loss of a child (Art 251 Labour Code) + psychological care 5 days off for the illness or death of an immediate relative (spouse, common law partner, or parent); 2 days off for the illness or death of other close relatives (grandparent, nephew etc) …

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Portugal :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity and parental leave A mother must have at least 42 consecutive days leave after the birth before she may return to work …

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Portugal :: Annual leave

The holiday year operates from January 1st each year and accrued holiday from one year may be taken by the 30th April in the following year …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.