Factsheet for measure
PT-2020-28/964
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Updated
– measures in Portugal
Telework - Increasing the number of Public Administration workers in teleworking
Teletrabalho - Aumentar o número de trabalhadores da Administração Pública em teletrabalho
Background information
The Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 41/2020, of 6 June, that approved the Economic and Social Stabilisation Programme, established new measures to promote and extend teleworking (2.6), among which is the increase of the number of Public Administration workers in teleworking (2.6.1). The government intends, by the end of the legislature (in 2023), to have at least 25% of Public Administration workers in teleworking (among the universe of those performing functions compatible with this modality of work) - allowing greater flexibility in the provision of work and better reconciliation between the personal, family and professional life.
Content of measure
The government intends, by the end of the legislature (in 2023), to have at least 25% of Public Administration workers in teleworking (among the universe of those performing functions compatible with this modality of work) - allowing greater flexibility in the provision of work and better reconciliation between the personal, family and professional life. Part of these workers may be in "coworking" spaces, even located in the interior of the country, thus combating the desertification of these territories and promoting the decentralisation of public services in the interior regions.
Addressees: Public Administration workers
Amount: €4.4 million
Financing source: State Budget
Responsible entities: DGAEP (Directorate-General for Administration and Public Employment).
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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29 September 2021
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The Resolution of the Council of Ministers 135A-2021 of 29 September 2021 eliminates the recommendation for the adoption of teleworking, without prejudice to the maintenance of the rules regarding the working time flexibility to prevent health risks.
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13 August 2021
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The Order 8053A-2021, clarifies that in the public sector the functions of information to the public are not compatible with teleworking.
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30 June 2021
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The Resolution of the Council of Ministers 101-A/2021 that altered the measures launched during the emergency period (calamidade), taking into account the risk assessment criteria and the fact that at least 50% of the population was already fully vaccinated, as of August 1, recommended teleworking whenever activities allow. Therefore telework is no longer mandatory (as in the conditions established by Decree Law 79A-2020) and is only recommended.
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Use of measure
The government aims at having 25% of public administration workers teleworking until 2023.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Applies to all workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Local / regional government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Consulted
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Informed
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Form
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Any other form of consultation, institutionalised (as stable working groups or committees) or informal
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: Sectoral or branch level
Involvement
Consultation.
Views and reactions
Not known.
Sources
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06 June 2020: Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 41/2020
(data.dre.pt)
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01 October 2020: Decreto-Lei n.º 79-A/2020
(data.dre.pt)
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30 June 2021: Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 101-A/2021
(dre.pt)
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13 August 2021: Despacho n.º 8053-A/2021
(dre.pt)
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29 September 2021: Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 135-A/2021
(data.dre.pt)
