Role of the Portuguese Supreme Court in the Interpretation and Application of the Labour Law

Isabel Valente Dias, em conjunto com o Juiz e Presidente do Tribunal Constitucional, José João Abrantes, assina o artigo “Role of the Portuguese Supreme Court in the Interpretation and Application of the Labour Law” integrado na recente obra “The Impact of the Supreme Courts on the Development of Labour Law in Europe”.

Na introdução pode ler-se «Over the years, the Supreme Court of Justice has influenced the evolution of the Labour Law in Portugal, contributing to the interpretation of the law and the resolution of some controversial employment issues.
The case law of the Supreme Court reveals a set of guidelines on how Labour Law provisions should be interpreted and applied in practice.
This chapter seeks to provide a brief overview of some innovative case law issued by the Social Chamber of the Portuguese Supreme Court, particularly after entering into force the (first) Portuguese Labour Code in 2003».

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