Other provisions
The regular working hours are eight hours per day (40 hours per week).
The minimum is 0 months with a maximum of 240 days (depending on the job description). If the performance is not satisfactory, it's not possible to extend beyond the maximum limit.
This is a complex subject in Portugal with employees entitled to overtime if they work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Businesses can, however, adopt what is known in Portugal as a ‘schedule exempt regime’ whereby they deem that part of the salary is to cover any overtime. It should be noted that this doesn’t include work rendered on rest days and has a maximum threshold of 48 working hours per week on average over a period of four months.
Based on the employee’s job role and proposed salary, our Portuguese legal team can determine the extent of any additional gross overpay required to be stipulated in the employment contract.
The employer must observe the following minimum notice periods, which vary in accordance with each employee's seniority.
- 15 days for employees with less than one year of service
- 30 days for employees with one to five years of service
- 60 days for employees with five years or more and up to 10 years of service
- 75 days for employees with more than 10 years of service
During a probationary period, either the employer or the employee can terminate the contract without providing notice. However, if the probationary period has lasted longer than 60 days, the employer shall abide by a seven-day notice period. If the probationary period has lasted longer than 120 days, the employer shall abide by a 15-day notice period.