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2025-02-27
Carlos de Oliveira Sarmento reflects on low productivity as grounds for dismissal

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Under Portuguese labour law, is poor performance or low productivity sufficient grounds for dismissal? In an opinion article for RH Magazine, Carlos de Oliveira Sarmento, Senior Associate in the Labour practice at CCA Law Firm, explains the legal aspects surrounding this issue and the solutions that could be implemented to tackle current challenges and realities.

"One solution that could be considered by the legislator would be the possibility for the employer to determine, ab initio, the productivity objectives and inform its employees accordingly, with the possible consequences for non-compliance", explains the CCA lawyer.