Portugal Workforce Guide: Hiring, Benefits & Compliance

Portugal has become an attractive destination for businesses seeking skilled talent in Europe. Hiring and managing employees in the country requires a clear understanding of legal obligations, employee benefits, and practical workplace norms.

This webinar provides actionable insights for HR professionals, recruiters, and business owners planning to expand or hire in Portugal.

Key discussion points:

• Overview of Portuguese Employment Law: Labour Code, Constitution, and EU directives shaping employer obligations.

• Key information about employment contracts: difference between open-ended and fixed-term contracts, probation periods, and renewal rules.

• Standard hours, overtime regulations, flexible scheduling, and remote work rights.

• Employer’s obligations and mandatory benefits: minimum wage, social security contributions, paid leave, maternity/paternity leave, and 13th/14th month salary.

• Payroll, social security registration, health & safety compliance, GDPR, and right to disconnect policies.

• Grounds for dismissal, notice periods, severance pay, and procedural requirements.

• Employees vs independent contractors and implications for statutory protections.

• Practical hiring tips, onboarding rules, guidance on using local partnerships or EOR services and communicating and implementing benefits.

• Professional training obligations, flexible work rights, and strategies to attract and retain top talent.

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Best For:

 HR leaders, recruitment managers, and business owners planning to hire in Portugal.

Our Speaker:

Athina Skopeliti is the Director of People & Culture at MORO TECH and a seasoned HR leader with over a decade of experience in people management and talent acquisition, with a focus on IT recruitment within fast-paced, technology-driven organizations. Throughout her career, she has focused on building scalable HR functions and growing diverse global teams. An ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile HR and Agile Talent, Athina brings a modern, people-centric approach to recruitment and HR leadership, combining strategic thinking with a deep understanding of today’s evolving talent landscape.