Publications - Labor and Employment
Considering the increase of life expectancy recorded in 2022 and 2023, the standard age to access retirement pension in the Portuguese general social security system in 2025 will increase to 66 years and 7 months.
It was published in the official gazette Decree-Law no. 107/2023, of 17 November, ruling the increase of the minimum monthly wage, with effects from January 1, 2024, onwards.
The Ordinance no. 292-A/2023 foresees the exemption limits for tax purposes and exclusion from social security contributions regarding the compensation due to the additional expenses that the employees who carry their activities under a…
Decree no. 24/2023, of 25 August was published, approving the Multilateral Convention on Social Security of Portuguese Language Countries Community (“CPLP”).
Decree no. 21/2023, 7 August was published in the official gazette. This Decree introduced the Convention on Social Security between the Portuguese Republic and the Democratic Republic of East Timor.
The Decent Work Agenda consists of a reform of labour relations that includes measures to improve working conditions and, simultaneously, facilitate the conciliation of employees' professional and family life.
This program grants financial support to employers who enter open-ended employment contracts with young unemployed persons aged 35 or under.
Ordinance no. 109/2023, of April 19 was published in the Official Gazette, introducing amendments to the Sustainable Employment Commitment measure (“Compromisso Emprego Sustentável”).
Ordinance no.107-A/2023, of April 18th was published in the Official Gazette (Diário da República), increasing, from € 5.20 to € 6.00, the meal allowance amount for civil servants.
Law no. 13/2023 of 3 April has been published in the Official Gazette, introducing amendments to the Labor Code, Law no. 105/2009 of 14 September (Labor Code Regulation), Decree-Law no. 66/2011 of 1 June and the Social Security Contributions Code.
It has been published today the Regional Legislative Decree no. 11/2023/M which approves the increase of the minimum monthly wage of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The deadline for submitting applications to the Compromisso Emprego Sustentável measure was extended up until March 31, 2023.