Portugal
The global temporary (agency) workers comparative table has been expanded to include China as a new jurisdiction.
Further details on salary transparency report requirements in Brazil have been added. For the second semester of 2026, companies must publish their report by 30 September 2026.
The proposed labour reform law, Trabalho XXI, was rejected by Parliament, leaving the Labour Code unchanged while the Government considers a revised reform proposal.
Under the Portuguese Labour Code, employers must provide employees with written information about the algorithms and AI systems used in employment-related decision-making, including profiling and the monitoring of professional activity.
From 1 August 2026, a new minimum wage rate applies in Argentina. Additional information has been added on minimum wage rules in Belgium, Germany, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
Portugal has not yet transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law, despite the 7 June 2026 deadline, and no draft legislation or official government communications have been issued.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to parental leave and pay and highlights key changes to rules in Australia and France. A separate table on paternity leave and pay has been created. A new table on paternity leave and pay has been created.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to paternity leave after the birth of a child. A separate table on parental leave and pay focusing on family-based parental leave entitlements has been created.
Statutory retirement and re-employment ages increased in Singapore from 1 July 2026, raising the retirement age to 64 and the re-employment age to 69.
HR practices and employment law in Portugal.