Still remembering storm Kristin, CIP advises "great caution" and telework whenever possible

With storm Charles approaching, CIP director-general Rafael Alves Rocha advised great caution and recommended teleworking for anyone who can, alongside flexible working hours and adjusted travel. He also stated that business owners have the latitude to support workers who need to care for children due to school closures, urging ongoing monitoring of the storm's varying national impacts.

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If you can work remotely, you are advised to telework on Tuesday 10 November as storm Charles approaches, and employers have the flexibility to support you with childcare if schools close.

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Government requests telework and Luís Neves declares that parents have every right to stay home with minors, what is provided by law · Observador · 8h ago
Web Summit withstands a gale of cyberattacks on debut but not the storm · Público · 10h ago
FlixBus suspends domestic operations in Portugal until the end of Wednesday · Correio da Manhã · 12h ago
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