NEW LABOUR LAW

More than 15 years after the entry into force of Law no. 23/2007, of 1 August, which approved the current labour law, the government revised this law in order to adjust it to the country's current socio-economic demands.
After approval by the Assembly of the Republic and ratification by the President of the Republic, Law no. 13/2023, of 25 August (the New Labour Law), which repeals Law no. 23/2007, of 1 August (the Old Labour Law), was published in the Bulletin of the Republic no. 165, Series I, and came into force 180 days after its publication, i.e. on 21 February 2024.
It is important to note that the New Labour Law does not apply to events that occurred or began before its entry into force, namely those relating to the probationary period, leave, limitation and prescription periods for rights and procedures, as well as formalities for the application of disciplinary sanctions and termination of the employment contract. For the purposes of compensation, the termination of employment contracts entered into under the Old Labour Law, for employees whose salaries, including seniority bonuses, are between one and seven minimum wages, will be subject to the compensation regime provided for in the aforementioned law, up to six months after its approval, and will then be subject to the regime provided for in the New Labour Law.

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