Missing work to care for a sick or injured family member can be justified under the law. The article addresses the possibility of workers using justified absences when they need to provide care to family members.
Portuguese legislation provides that workers may miss work due to a family member's illness or accident, without these absences being penalised as unjustified. However, the rules and number of permitted days vary depending on the degree of kinship and the nature of the situation.
The article informs that there are limits on the number of days that can be used in this context, and that it is important to know the specific conditions provided for by law to ensure that absences are correctly justified and do not result in loss of remuneration or disciplinary sanctions.
To know exactly how many days can be used and what rules apply, the article refers to the legislation in force, which establishes different regimes depending on whether it concerns children, spouses, parents or other family members.
