Portugal

Continuous journey with a limit of five years? Workers will be able to request renewal

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Briefings

A new Portuguese law allows workers with children under 12 to request continuous work from January 2026, specifying a five-year deadline per request. While the law permits renewals, legal experts warn that the five-year limit may be interpreted as a one-time maximum rather than a renewable cap, creating potential labor disputes. The regime applies to public administration but is new in the private sector, where no such deadline exists.

Key points

• Workers with children under 12 can request continuous work from January 2026, requiring a written request with a specified deadline within a five-year limit.
• Legal experts interpret the five-year limit as a renewable cap per request rather than a one-time maximum, though ambiguity remains.

Context

This continuous work regime allows uninterrupted work for workers with children under 12 or those with specific health conditions, provided they meet collective bargaining or employer agreement requirements. The law was approved in late October 2025 and is currently being debated in the Portuguese Parliament.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article discussing the new law's implementation rules. The five-year limit's enforceability is unclear, and the law's applicability to private sector employment is not fully detailed.

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