Parliament approved a simplified lay‑off measure guaranteeing 100% of gross salary (capped at €2,760) for workers affected by recent storms, but deputies from PSD, IL and CDS‑PP voted against the final text and delayed sending it for promulgation to the presidential office. The amendment — driven by left‑wing parties and supported by the rest of the assembly — targets about 4,500 workers in affected firms. Workers in storm‑hit areas and employers should note the political opposition has postponed immediate formal promulgation.