Portugal: Employment and HR

À primeira vista, a exigência da Diretiva parece modesta: os empregadores devem ser capazes de explicar por que pagam o que pagam. No entanto, para muitas organizações, esta pergunta revelar-se-á mais difícil do que se esperaria.

Portugal's upcoming transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive will require companies with over 100 employees to disclose salary ranges, justify pay gaps exceeding 5%, and shift the burden of proof to employers in discrimination disputes. Drawing on the counterintuitive success of radical transparency at Brazilian manufacturer Semco, this analysis examines what Portuguese employers must prepare for as the June 2026 deadline approaches.

The Portuguese Government has introduced Bill No. 77/XVII/1, known as the "Work XXI" project, representing a significant overhaul of the country's labor and employment framework. Littler Portugal has created a comprehensive 150-question guide to help HR professionals navigate the proposed changes and understand their practical implications for workplace management and compliance.