Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 54 measures in Portugal in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery with 11 cases (20%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Heloisa Perista and Maria da Paz Campos Lima (CESIS) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
|
---|---|
06 April 2020 |
Exceptional regime suspending overtime limits
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
08 April 2020 |
Rotation of working teams rota in public passenger transportation companies
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
08 April 2020 |
Care for children or other dependants of workers of essential services
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
09 April 2020 |
Temporary and exceptional support to the emergency reinforcement of public and solidary health and social care services
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Company practices |
01 December 2020 |
Norauto: Employees involvement against COVID-19 challenges and change work organisation
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Company practices |
|
---|---|
01 December 2020 |
CEiiA - change of business activity to face COVID-19 pandemic
Change of production/innovation |
01 December 2020 |
Solution Ozone: Change of core business
Change of production/innovation |
01 December 2020 |
Destilaria Levira: Change in production processes
Change of production/innovation |
01 December 2020 |
Host: Digital service as response to COVID-19 restrictions
Creation of platforms for businesses aimed at customer |
Other initiatives or policies |
13 April 2020 |
Ten companies, mainly from moulds and plastics, from Marinha Grande and Leiria, produce goggles for free distribution
Change of production/innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
|
---|---|
07 April 2020 |
Extraordinary training plan - Exceptional and temporary measure to protect jobs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Enhancing employability and training |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Extraordinary financial incentive to support the normalisation of business activity
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
15 October 2020 |
Training plan for companies with temporary reduction of the normal period of working time
Enhancing employability and training |
18 January 2021 |
ADAPTAR Programme - Adaptation of business activity in the context of COVID-19
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
|
---|---|
08 April 2020 Updated |
Extraordinary extension of unemployment benefit and social benefit
Income support for unemployed |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Extraordinary support for the reduction of self-employed economic activity
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
13 April 2020 |
Exceptional and temporary recognition of the right to sick pay
Paid sick leave |
02 June 2020 Updated |
Exceptional support to workers' families
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
09 July 2020 |
Protection of self-employed and informal workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
10 July 2020 |
Social support for artists, authors, technicians and other arts professionals
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
|
---|---|
09 April 2020 Updated |
Regularisation of immigrants' presence on national territory
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
13 April 2020 |
Suspension of evictions and of the expiration of lease contracts
Keeping a safe home |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Protection of rent payments for renters and landlords
Keeping a safe home |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Banking moratoriums
Preventing over-indebtedness |
14 July 2020 |
Provision of essential utility services guaranteed for citizens
Keeping a safe home |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.