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Parents with children at school can miss work: do you know how many hours the law allows?
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Parents with children at school can miss work: do you know how many hours the law allows?

RFM15 September 2026 at 12:30

Portuguese legislation provides that parents with children at school can miss work to attend parent-teacher meetings and resolve other matters related to their children's school life. This dispensation is included in the law to allow parents to adequately follow their children's academic and social life.

The article addresses the question of how many hours workers are allowed to be absent from work for school reasons. Parent-teacher meetings and other school activities frequently coincide with working hours, which creates a need for reconciliation between professional life and parental responsibility.

The dispensation applies to parents and guardians of children and young people enrolled in school, allowing them to participate in meetings with teachers and other activities related to their children's academic performance.

The article aims to clarify the rights provided under Portuguese law so that workers can organize their work schedule to fulfill their parental obligations without prejudice to their employment.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal who are parents of school-age children directly benefit from this information, as they can learn about their legal rights to miss work in specific situations. The article follows a trend of greater appreciation of the balance between family and professional life, responding to practical questions that many workers face.

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