An extension of the exceptional, provisional work reorganisation regime to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been decreed in Portugal. Remote work is compulsory unless an agreement is negotiated by employers and workers. If work duties are not compatible with remote work or conditions are not conducive to such work, the company must implement staggered working hours. The law requires a 30-minute gap between the arrival and departure of different groups of employees. In addition, shift work must be organised into so-called ‘mirror shifts’. Staff representative bodies must be consulted in advance and informed five days before the measures are implemented. There are two exceptions to staggered working hours: a lack of public transport and the need for family support. These measures are applicable in areas considered to be at serious or extreme risk of contagion.
Portugal: remote work and staggered working hours extended until 31 December 2021
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