In the next year, businesses should be prepared for the introduction of new employment legislation aimed at enabling employees to work at home one day per week, while also ensuring the working day finishes at 18.00h, says Carmen Galán, partner and head of the labour law department at Lener.
While growth is returning to Portugal, businesses in some sectors are unable to restructure due to recent labour reforms related to employment protection legislation
Law firms in Portugal are seeing a substantial increase in employment-related work arising from the resurgence in mergers and acquisitions, though cost-efficiency will continue to be a major concern for companies, according to Benjamim Mendes,
Political upheaval in Spain and Portugal means it’s possible that the two countries’ labour laws could change significantly in the coming year – however, anxiety among investors could be good news for employment lawyers who
Companies making staff cuts could end up incurring substantial unforeseen expenses, rather than cutting costs, warns Maria da Glória Leitão, partner at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira in Lisbon.
Employment lawyers who use technology well will have a great opportunity to distinguish themselves from their competitors by forging close relationships with clients
Clients being advised by employment lawyers on strategic planning, as well as negotiations and disputes – meanwhile, cross-border instructions are on the increase
Fewer workers in Portugal are facing the threat of collective dismissal, though employers are still taking steps to restructure and organise their businesses, according to Filipe Azoia, founding partner at AAMM.
Employment-related issues concerning social media have finally been brought to Portuguese courts’ attention – three decisions of Appeal Courts on this topic were published during the year 2014, and it is expected that more decisions will follow.