Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Portugal: 5 days paid leave to be allocated to employees who are also caregivers Portugal: 5 days paid leave to be allocated to employees who are also caregivers Employees who are also caregivers will now benefit from 5 days of paid leave provided by the State, the right to telework, as well as guarantees against dismissal, inequality or discrimination. The system is further complemented by the availability of 15 days of unpaid leave of absence. ANCI, the association of caregivers representatives considers these measures to be overwhelmingly insufficient. Through . Published on 26 October 2021 à 11h46 - Update on 26 October 2021 à 11h46 Resources On 21 October 2021 and as part of the government’s ‘Agenda for dignified work’ (c.f. article No.12758) the Council of Ministers approved broader rights for employees who are also caregivers.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels