What is Portugal´s new remote work law?
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- May 29
- 1 min read
Labor laws Europe - Here is Portugal´s new remote work law in 2026, according to a Government announcement on May 28th, 2026:
What is Portugal´s new remote work law in 2026?
Portugal´s new remote work law in 2026 is part of Portugal´s labor reform and provides for a hybrid work model of telework.
Portugal´s labor reform alters the rules of remote work to adapt the legislation to a hybrid model of telework, that means the alternation between days of in-person work and days of remote work. Telework is already being used by many companies in Portugal and is generally preferred by employees and the new law simplifies existing rules.
Telework, that is also known as remote work, is an arrangement where employees perform their job duties at a remote location, such as a home office, using digital technologies to stay connected with their employer. It offers benefits like flexibility and cost savings, and is implemented as a hybrid model where employees split their time between their home and the office, while protecting an employee´s right to disconnect outside of established working hours.
Portugal´s new Labor law also regulates the use of AI.
