Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 71 measures in Portugal in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the digital transformation, the green transition, and companies undergoing restructuring. Most cases fall into the category Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery with 22 cases (31%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Heloisa Perista and Maria da Paz Campos Lima (CESIS) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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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) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Exceptional and temporary measure on layoffs to protect jobs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
14 October 2020 Updated |
Support to temporary reduction of the normal period of working time
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Company practices |
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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 |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Telework - exceptional and temporary measure in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Telework - Increasing the number of Public Administration workers in teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
12 October 2020 Updated |
Staggered working times - exceptional and transitory regime
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Company practices |
01 December 2020 |
Go4All - collaborative platform for remote working
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
13 April 2020 |
Occupational health and safety promotion - Health professionals
Occupational health and safety |
Other initiatives or policies |
13 April 2020 |
Occupational health and safety in the public transportation service
Occupational health and safety |
13 April 2020 |
Psychological counselling line - SNS 24
Well-being of workers |
01 September 2020 |
COVID-19: 40 urgent measures for construction workers
Occupational health and safety |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Telework and workers with disability or impairment - exceptional and temporary measure
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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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 Updated |
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 |
18 July 2021 Updated |
Extraordinary support to workers income
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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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 or obtaining a safe home |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Protection of rent payments for renters and landlords
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Banking moratoriums
Preventing over-indebtedness |
14 July 2020 Updated |
Provision of essential utility services guaranteed for citizens
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
17 January 2021 Updated |
Exceptional and temporary regime of justified absences to family care
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Other initiatives or policies |
31 May 2022 |
Registration and fostering of unaccompanied Ukrainian minors
Other humanitarian measures |
31 May 2022 |
Financial support for accommodation of Ukrainian refugees
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
31 May 2022 |
National Health Service: Healthcare for citizens from Ukraine
Access to healthcare |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 |
Reinforcement of resources and powers of the authority for working conditions (ACT)
Flexibilisation and security |
21 July 2021 |
Plan to reactivate tourism and build the future
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
19 April 2021 |
Support measures within the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
12 April 2021 |
Exceptional suspension of deadlines associated with survival and expiry of collective agreements
Other |
18 January 2021 |
ADAPTAR Programme - Adaptation of business activity in the context of COVID-19
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
15 October 2020 Updated |
Training plan for companies with temporary reduction of the normal period of working time
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 October 2020 |
Supporting the labour market integration of young people - internships ATIVAR.PT
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
06 October 2020 |
Financial support for the hiring of young unemployed - Incentive ATIVAR.PT
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
01 June 2022 |
Autovoucher subsidy for fuel consumption
Responses to inflation |
02 October 2020 |
Incentive ATIVAR.PT - Incentive for employers to hire unemployed persons with disability or impairment
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
10 July 2020 |
Support to companies for hiring on the basis of teleworking contracts in interior regions
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Extraordinary financial incentive to support the normalisation of business activity
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
07 April 2020 |
Extraordinary training plan - Exceptional and temporary measure to protect jobs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Exceptional suspension of termination of employment contracts in NationalExceptional suspension of termination of employment in Health Servic
Flexibilisation and security |
02 October 2020 |
Internship ATIVAR.PT - Internships for unemployed persons with disability or impairment
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
01 June 2022 |
Monthly subsidy for families to counter inflation
Responses to inflation |
Bipartite collective agreements |
11 September 2020 |
Collective agreements published in the second quarter 2020
Other |
19 July 2021 |
Annual report on the evolution of collective bargaining 2020
Other |
Tripartite agreements |
13 August 2020 |
Tripartite Declaration of Commitment to jointly promote the economic and social recovery
Other |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
19 July 2021 |
CNCP_Employer Confederations unite in defense of companies and the national economy
Other |
Other initiatives or policies |
08 September 2020 |
ATIVAR.PT Labour market integration internships
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 September 2020 |
Incentive ATIVAR.PT - Financial incentives to hire registered unemployed
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
19 May 2022
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