COVID-19: Calamity state and mandatory telework regime in all municipalities in Portugal
Labor and Employment Law Alert Portugal
It was published in the Official Gazette the Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 45-C/2021, in force since 00h00 of May 1st 2021, declaring the state of calamity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. 'Inter alia', we highlight the maintenance of the mandatory telework regime.
In fact, the Resolution operates an extension of the scope of application of Decree-Law 79-A/2020, of 1 October to all municipalities in Portugal, regardless of the degree of risk declared by the General Directorate of Health. Hence, the telework regime remains mandatory for the whole country, until 23:59 of May 16, 2021.
Regarding the extension of the regime of Decree-Law 79-A/2020, of 1st October, see also the following Alert.
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