Portugal: Equal opportunities
Original authors: David Carvalho Martins, António Monteiro Fernandes, Nuno Abranches Pinto and Filipa Lopes Galvâo, Littler | Portugal
Updating authors: Tiago Sequeira Mousinho, Rui Rego Soares and Gabriela Plácido, Littler | Portugal
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The final Portugal chapters will be added to the guide soon, including Recruitment and selection, Termination of employment and Training and development.
Summary
- The principle of equal opportunities and the prohibition of discrimination in employment is enshrined in legislation. Direct and indirect discrimination is not permitted on various grounds. (See General)
- There are various legal rules specific to discrimination on some of the prohibited grounds. (See Specific provisions)
- Difference in treatment on the prohibited grounds is permitted in certain circumstances. (See Exemptions)
- Harassment is recognised as a serious form of discrimination and is prohibited. (See Harassment and sexual harassment)
- Employees are protected against victimisation by their employer. (See Victimisation)
- Employers may take positive action to abolish existing inequalities concerning one of the prohibited grounds. (See Positive action)
- Employers have active obligations to prevent and eliminate discriminatory practices in the workplace. (See Active equality efforts)
- Individuals subjected to discrimination in the workplace may seek redress through multiple channels, both internally and via administrative or judicial proceedings. (See Remedies and penalties)
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