Labor & Taxes
Over 1,700 pregnant women or people on parental leave faced non-renewal of contracts in 2025
Data from the Commission for Equality in Work and Employment (CITE) shows 1,777 cases of non-renewal of fixed-term contracts involving pregnant women, new mothers, or employees on parental leave in 2025, compared to 1,894 in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024, there were also 534 reported layoffs and 544 contract terminations during probation periods for these same groups.
Why it matters
While this is a statistical report rather than a new law, it highlights a persistent labour vulnerability for parents and expectant parents in Portugal; if you are on a fixed-term contract, be aware that your employer is legally required to notify the CITE if they choose not to renew your contract during pregnancy or parental leave, though this does not automatically prove discrimination.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
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