According to article 111 of the Portuguese Labor Code, the trial period corresponds to the initial time of execution of the employment contract, during which the parties assess the interest of its continuation.
How does the trial period of an employment contract work in Portugal?
Thus, during this period, the parties (employers and employees) assess whether or not they are interested in continuing the employment relationship. In other words, this is a time for the parties to get to know each other and decide whether or not it makes sense to continue the contract.
For example, a worker ...