Portugal Employer of Record Services
Portugal Employee Benefits
Employer of Record Portugal
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Teleworking in Portugal
Teleworking costs being covered by the employer is a statutory employee benefit in Portugal which is starting to become more common across the global. Laws in Portugal dictate that the software and tools required for remote work in Portugal must be provided by the employer, and employers are required to pay for the costs associated with the use and upkeep of such equipment by their employees too. To meet this requirement, the majority of employers offer a monthly allowance of between EUR 40 and EUR 60. In addition, there are provisions for the equipment.
Portugal Healthcare Benefits
The Public Health Service (Servico Nacional de Saude, SNS), which reports to the Ministry of Health (Ministério de Saude), administers healthcare. Although Portugal has a public health system, employees with supplemental health insurance have access to a wider selection of providers and specialists and experience significantly shorter wait times.
In Portugal, employees have 11% of their salary automatically deducted each month to go towards their pension. The amount that is contributed by the employer varies, and is based on a percentage of the employee’s salary. This money is then put into a fund managed by the government and used to pay out pensions to retirees. It’s important to note that these deductions are mandatory, and failure to make them can result in fines for both the employer and the employee.
Pensions
In Portugal, employees have 11% of their salary automatically deducted each month to go towards their pension. The amount that is contributed by the employer varies, and is based on a percentage of the employee’s salary. This money is then put into a fund managed by the government and used to pay out pensions to retirees. It’s important to note that these deductions are mandatory, and failure to make them can result in fines for both the employer and the employee.
Meal Allowance in Portugal
One of the most popular of all the Portugal employee benefits, is a monthly meal card or lunch allowance being provided to the employee. The daily allowance, which varies between EUR 4.77 and 7.63, is paid according to the number of working days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Payrolling the employees is a key part of the service offered by an employer of record company. The EOR will calculate and remit all taxes, social securities and similar payments, on behalf of both employer and employee. The client will be invoiced in advance by the EOR company, for the total cost of the payroll.
Yes. Our clients are free to dictate the structure of the employees’ remuneration including any bonuses or commissions they wish to offer. In some countries, there is a statutory requirement to provide “bonuses”, for example in the form of Christmas or holiday allowances.
Yes. Agility EOR will calculate what pay is due upon termination of an employee, factoring in such things as any untaken leave entitlements.
We find that most of our clients are in the Tech, IT, Finance and Professional Services industries. However, we have acquired the skills, knowledge and experience to help all industries across the globe.
As a private company, we’re not beholden to shareholders or asset-shredding Private Equity targets. We aim to build long-term relationships with our clients. At Agility EOR, our approach is that we never forget that our business is all about people. Our Employer of Record solutions are tailored to each requirement, not a one-size-fits-all tech platform. We do the right thing by our clients and by the laws of each country we operate in. And we believe in openness; if we don’t feel we can offer you the best solution for a specific territory, we’ll say so.
We pride ourselves on our personable-approach so once you enter your new employees details into our dedicated platform, we’ll arrange a call with you to go through the details of the employment contract where together we can review and amend to your requirements. We liaise directly with your employee to build a rapport and obtain the necessary information to hire them compliantly, and set them up ready for their first payroll.
We never stop delivering! Even if you’re employee has been onboarded and is happily working for you and being paid each month, we’re here to partner with you whenever you or your employees need us. Even your ex-employees may need our assistance for tax documents, proof of employment requests etc… Our service never stops!