SRS Legal partners Ana Luisa Beirão and Mariana Caldeira Saravia sat down for an exclusive interview with Leaders League to discuss the primary trends and outlook for Employment Law, providing expert analysis on the current legal context.
What have been the main transformations in the Portuguese labour market in recent years — and how have they impacted employment law practice?
The Portuguese labour market has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by greater demand for flexibility, the digitalisation of work, and a stronger focus on fairness and wellbeing. Remote and hybrid work models have become part of mainstream business organisation, while more flexible approaches to remuneration and work-life balance are now central to workforce strategy. At the same time, issues such as equal pay, harassment prevention, mental health and burnout have moved to the core of employment governance.
These developments have had a direct impact on employment law practice. Advisory work is no longer confined to traditional areas such as hiring, disciplinary procedures and terminations, but increasingly extends to the design and implementation of internal frameworks covering remote work, working time, data protection and privacy, the use of technology, compensation structures, equality, and the prevention of psychosocial risks.
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