Parliament approved an amendment — pushed by the Left Bloc (BE) — guaranteeing simplified storm-related lay-offs at 100% of gross pay up to three times the national minimum wage, reversing the government's two-thirds formula. The PSD, led in Parliament by Hugo Soares, said it may appeal to the Constitutional Court if it believes the change breaks the law; PSD and Iniciativa Liberal voted against the measure. Workers in affected sectors should check employer notices and official guidance about eligibility and pay levels.
Parliament backs 100% lay-off pay; PSD threatens challenge
Wednesday, 4 March 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Francisco Sá Carneiro was a Portuguese politician who co‑founded the Social Democratic Party (Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata or PSD) in 1974 and served as prime minister in 1980. He died in a plane crash on 4 December 1980; his name is widely recognised in Portugal and is used for Porto’s main airport, which expats commonly encounter when travelling.
Hugo Soares is the PSD parliamentary leader, as noted during a recent biweekly debate. He warned the PSD will pursue all available measures if it believes an amendment to the lay-off decree-law approved by the opposition violates the law, which matters for workers and employers following labour-rule changes.
Sources (6)
- PSD considers appealing to the Constitutional Court over 100% ‘lay-off’Diário de Notícias · 4:55pm, 4 Mar 2026
- PSD admits it may appeal to the Constitutional Court over 100% lay-offECO · 4:46pm, 4 Mar 2026
- PSD admits to appealing to the Constitutional Court over 100% 'lay-off'Correio da Manhã · 4:22pm, 4 Mar 2026
- 100% paid "lay-off" approved with votes against from PSD and ILRTP Notícias · 2:21pm, 4 Mar 2026
- Parliament approves special measure for 100% paid lay-off: "The law has been secured"Expresso · 2:33pm, 4 Mar 2026
- 100% paid lay-off. Opposition approves against the GovernmentObservador · 2:28pm, 4 Mar 2026
