Information must be provided before employment begins for contracts lasting more than four weeks. For employment relationships already in place on 5 October 2026, employers have 30 working days to provide the information if requested by the employee.
A social media post may justify disciplinary dismissal only where it amounts to a serious breach of employment obligations, taking into account the specific circumstances of each case.
Companies should review the applicable collective bargaining agreement, working calendars and working time arrangements to assess whether these situations may affect their business and to prevent potential disputes.
Not all leaves of absence operate in the same way, and one of the most common misconceptions is that they all guarantee job reservation or impose the same obligations on employers.
Choosing the right type of leave, planning its duration and coordinating the absence in advance can improve work-life balance and reduce potential workplace conflicts.
Once this period has elapsed, the INSS has 3 months to determine whether Permanent Incapacity (PI) should be recognised, during which the employer may deregister the employee from Social Security without terminating the employment contract.