Pick the situation and enter the seniority (for a fixed-term contract, its duration) and the monthly base pay including seniority payments (diuturnidades). In “days of notice you will give”, 0 shows the cost of leaving (or dismissing) right away.

Notice required by law
60 days
Permanent contract: 30 days up to 2 years of seniority, 60 days above that (article 400(1))
If 60 days of notice are missing
€2,000.00
Compensation the worker owes the employer: the base pay and seniority payments for the missing period (article 401).
Seniority considered3 years and 0 months
Notice required60 days
Days of notice given0 days
Days missing60 days
Daily base pay (monthly ÷ 30)€33.33
Value of the missing period€2,000.00

Rule applied: worker resignation from a permanent contract: 30 days with up to two years of seniority, 60 days with more than two years (article 400(1) of the Portuguese Labour Code).

A collective agreement or the contract may extend the resignation notice up to 6 months for management, director or representation roles (article 400(2)). Check your agreement.

Estimate for worker resignation and for dismissal on objective grounds. Out of scope, and explained in the article: the expiry of a fixed-term contract (15 days from the employer, 8 from the worker), the trial period, resignation with just cause (no notice owed) and the domestic-violence exemption.

Educational estimate, not legal or financial advice. These are the Labour Code minimums; your collective agreement or contract may set different rules. In a dispute, seek legal support.

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