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ACT is inspecting contract suspension for 100 Accenture workers

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Briefings

The Portuguese Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) initiated an inspection into the suspension of contracts for approximately 100 Accenture workers in Miraflores/Algés following a medical report classifying them as 'conditionally fit' for work. The Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security responded to PCP inquiries, stating the ACT will continue monitoring the situation while investigating compliance with labor norms. The ACCURE company defended its decision as a necessary measure to avoid layoffs, citing Article 296 of the Labor Code regarding temporary impediments like illness or injury lasting over a month. However, the PCP and CESP highlighted that the suspension was driven by the company's decision to terminate the project rather than a genuine medical assessment, arguing workers were being pressured to resign to access unemployment benefits.

Key points

• The ACT opened an inspection process for approximately 100 Accenture workers in Miraflores/Algés following a medical report classifying them as 'conditionally fit' for work.
• The ACCURE company defended its decision as a necessary measure to avoid layoffs, citing Article 296 of the Labor Code regarding temporary impediments like illness or injury lasting over a month.

Context

This case involves a suspension of contracts for Accenture workers in Miraflores/Algés following a medical report classifying them as 'conditionally fit' for work. The Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security responded to PCP inquiries, stating the ACT will continue monitoring the situation while investigating compliance with labor norms.

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The evidence covers a specific incident involving 100 workers in Miraflores/Algés. It does not provide details on the duration of the suspension, the specific medical conditions limiting work, or the full extent of internal access restrictions beyond platforms and contact channels. The report does not contain data on the total number of employees affected or the specific dates of the medical assessment or the project termination.

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