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Working: The European dimension

Working - Portugal

Looking for work in Portugal? Learn about your rights, duties and options in relation to work in Portugal or abroad. Find information related to working issues, employment promotion, laws, recruitment process, CV tips and advice, places to go, recognition of qualifications, practical guides, tests and advice to be successful in the world of work! Know more, prepare yourself and good luck!

EQUAL

Get information about the EQUAL programme aimed at improving access to jobs by ending discrimination and inequality at work. Check projects, partners, legislation, useful publications and sites about EQUAL and discrimination in the labour market.

http://www.qca.pt/ [PT]

EURES

Visit this site and check information on finding a job, living and working in another European country. You can also find contact details of EURES advisers in Portugal.

http://portal.iefp.pt/portal/page?_pageid=257,1&_dad=gov_portal_iefp&_schem [EN][FR][PT]

Employment and Vocational Training Observatory

On this site you can search and download publications, studies, analyses and other materials on employment and vocational training, by an alphabetical list, authors, teams, themes or title.

http://oefp.iefp.pt/ [PT]

European Social Fund

The European Social Fund is a financial instrument at the European level, providing the means to achieve the objectives of the European Employment Strategy: to protect and promote employment and training, and to combat unemployment and social exclusion. Have a look at the publications, legislation, FAQs and texts!

http://www.igfse.pt [PT]

General Confederation of Portuguese Workers

Here you can find specific information for workers: a rights guide for workers, a rights guide for women, trade union contacts, links, news, events and more.

http://www.cgtp.pt/index.php [PT]

General inspection for working

Looking for advice on labour laws? Need more information about labour and working conditions in Portugal? This organisation has practical information, e-services and programmes about inspection and working conditions. Check also the latest news about these subjects.

http://www.mtss.gov.pt/contactos.asp?contem3=1&sigla=IGMTSS&ordenar=codigo& [PT]

Institute of Employment and Vocational Training

Looking for information about working in Portugal? This is the site of the Portuguese employment service. Check all about working in Portugal: general information, job offers, professional certification, statistics, programmes, publications, laws and news.

http://www.iefp.pt/Paginas/Home.aspx [PT]

Ministry for Social Security and Labour

General information on labour, employment and professional training in Portugal. Links to several organisations in the sector. Don’t miss the news section. General information about the Ministry is available in English.

http://www.mtss.gov.pt/ [PT]

National Statistical Institute

General statistical data about work, employment, living conditions, etc. Search the online catalogue with publications, studies and analyses by topic. You can also receive news by email and request the online information service.

http://www.ine.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_INE [EN][PT]

Portuguese public administration portal

Provides information to assist citizens in Portugal. Information about your rights at work: conditions, payment, social status, social security and more.

http://www.portaldocidadao.pt/PORTAL/pt/cidadao/areas+interesse/emprego+e+a [PT]

Social security

This site gives you information about social protection, social status, unemployment social payments and more. See the useful FAQs and the statistics.

http://www.seg-social.pt [PT]

Young Worker Labour Rights Guide

Don’t know what a labour contract is? This guide informs you about your rights at work: learn about labour contracts, workers’ rights and duties and the working student statute. Be informed!

http://www.cgtp.pt/interjovem/guiadireitos/indice.htm [PT]