Governs the employment contract, including trial periods (art. 4), notice periods (arts. 7-9), fixed-term contracts (art. 12) and damages for abusive termination (art. 13). The page notes amendment by Law 1.583 of 2 December 2025.
Arts. 7-8 set notice of one month after more than six months of service, two months after more than two years, and three months for managers with more than two years, halved when the employee resigns. Art. 9 requires notice by registered letter or signed receipt.
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