Labor law
in Portugal.

The most relevant legal document in Portugal is the Labour Code / Labor Code of Portugal. You can find an English version of the Labour Code here.

You can terminate an employee during the probation period in Portugal. See the following rules governing employee termination during the probation period:

• <60 days → no notice 
• 60-120 days → seven days of notice
• >120 days → 14 days of notice

Yes, the employee can terminate employment during the probation period in Portugal. They follow these rules:

• <60 days → no notice 
• 60-120 days → seven days of notice
• >120 days → 14 days of notice

After the probationary period, the regulations around terminating employment is as follows:

• <2 years employment → min. 30 days
• >2 years employment → min. 60 days
• Standard → Statutory minimum. There is no expectation to give additional notice than what is required by law.

Note that in Portugal, if an employer terminates an employee, they are required to pay severance. The rate for severance payment varies depending on the seniority of the employee, but it ranges from a minimum 12 days of salary, to 1 month of salary per year of service up to a maximum 12 months of salary.