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.
| Seniority considered | 3 years and 0 months |
| Notice required | 60 days |
| Days of notice given | 0 days |
| Days missing | 60 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.