A new government bill proposes that companies must disclose salary information to candidates by the time a contract is signed. The legislation also allows employees to request information regarding the salaries of colleagues performing the same functions, while introducing protections against workplace retaliation for those exercising these rights.
New rules proposed for salary transparency
Tuesday, 11 August 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Salary transparency (transparência salarial) is the practice of disclosing pay ranges in job advertisements to help candidates understand potential earnings before applying. While European Union directives aim to standardize this across member states to reduce pay gaps, recent legislative discussions in Portugal have introduced uncertainty regarding whether companies must include these figures in all public job postings.
