Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Portugal: government adopts ‘dignified work’ agenda Portugal: government adopts ‘dignified work’ agenda Portugal’s Council of Ministers, the government’s executive body, has adopted a package of labour market supervision measures. Adopted on 21 October 2021, the “dignified work agenda” had been under discussion since last year. The latest talks with the social partners involved in the social dialogue did not prove successful. The government is seeking the support of the left-wing parties to adopt the state budget bill for 2022 by proposing to modify the labour code, however the bill is failing to convince. In particular, the measures on collective agreements are considered insufficient. Through . Published on 25 October 2021 à 16h23 - Update on 25 October 2021 à 16h23 Resources Measures to prevent unstable employment. As part of its dignified work agenda, the Portuguese government has opted to reduce the number of times temporary employment contracts can be renewed. Such contracts may no longer be renewed more than four times, rather than six at present, and if they are, they must be transformed into fixed-term contracts with the temporary work agency (ETT).… 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.PhoneThis 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