School technicians asked to return salaries; legal experts question the removal of service points

The State is seeking the repayment of salaries from school technicians, while legal experts are challenging the retroactive removal of professional service points from 2017 and 2018. The legality of both the clawback of funds and the removal of these points is currently under scrutiny by labor and administrative law specialists.

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If you are a school technician in Portugal, this ongoing legal dispute could affect your employment record, seniority points, and potentially your past earnings, though the outcome remains uncertain as experts contest the state's actions.

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