Yes, you will be able to buy vacations – but no more than two days (for now)

It will happen as in the license without maturity: worker will not be paid in these two extra days. Government filed a proposal to social partners. Limitation of the right to strike can reach schools.

The government presented a proposal to social partners that allows workers to acquire Up to two extra vacation days per year. The measure was discussed at a meeting between the Executive, the employer confederations and the unions, in the context of changes to labor legislation.

According to the Minister of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security, the proposal follows a logic similar to that of the license without maturity. That is, the worker may be absent without prejudice to his work situation, but without the right to receive these days.

“They just do not receive retribution. It works as a justified absence that also has this regime. (…) For all purposes it counts for effective working time (…) when the law thus determined this would be another case of justified lack, without retribution,” explained Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho to.

The big news is that no authorization will not be required preview of the employer.

Currently, the proposal is limited to Two Extra Vacation Dayscan be used before or after the normal vacation period. However, the minister admits that this number may be extended to three daysdepending on the evolution of dialogue with social partners.

More vacation days

Asked about the possibility of increasing the number of vacation days stipulated by law, the minister explained that this solution, although possible, would be financially more demanding for companies – but stressed that “if employing entities and workers’ representatives agree, could be a solution”

The minister also reinforced the opening of the executive to welcome suggestions for improvement, namely as to the number of extra days that may be purchased.

Limitation of the right to strike can reach schools

Changes in strike law to ensure minimum strike in the event of a strike by the Prime Minister may include primary and secondary schools.

This scenario “is not defined” at the moment, he said official source of the Ministry of Labor to.