Employment Basics

Navigate your career in Portugal with ease by learning the employment basics and intricacies of the local work culture, etiquette, and work-life balance.

Sick leave in Portugal: how it works

If you work in Portugal, getting sick can raise two questions at once: how to justify your absence, and whether you will get paid. Sick leave in Portugal usually runs through a medical certificate, called baixa médica or Certificado de Incapacidade Temporária (CIT), and a Social Security sickness benefit rather than a full employer-paid salary. […]

Portuguese work culture and business etiquette

Familiarize yourself with Portuguese business culture including how to conduct meetings, communicate with colleagues, network, and more.