Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Portugal as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Portugal: Number of fatal workplace accidents down

So far in 2014, occupational accidents have caused 91 deaths and 232 injuries in Portugal, according to the latest figures released by the Portuguese Authority for Working Conditions …

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Portugal: Changes to minimum wage and social security contributions

After a four-year freeze, Portugal’s government, employers and trade unions have agreed to increase the national minimum wage from 485 euros (616 US dollars) to 505 euros (641 US dollars) from October 1st 2014 …

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Portugal: Draft law to significantly change collective agreement rules

The Portuguese government has approved and submitted to parliament a draft law to amend the Labour Code …

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Portugal: Income tax burden on employees

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s report “Taxing Wages 2014” has named Portugal as the country among its members that saw the largest income tax increase in 2013 …

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Portugal: Amendments to redundancy selection criteria

In order to bring the Labour Code into compliance with a judgment of the Constitutional Court, the Portuguese government has submitted a new amendment to parliament …

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Portugal: Changes to social security system

In Portugal, Law no …

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Portugal: Austerity measures continue

Portugal’s parliament has passed the austerity Budget Bill for 2014 which is intended to save 3 …

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Portugal: Ruling on constitutionality of labour reforms

The Portuguese Constitutional Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the 2012 Labour Reform, a year after its entry into force …

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