European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
Eurofound's ERM database on restructuring-related legal regulations provides information on regulations in the Member States of the European Union and Norway which are explicitly or implicitly linked to anticipating and managing change.
Labour Code - article 3 (3); article 12-A (1c); article 24 (3); article 106; article 424 and article 466
LAST UPDATE 2023 - THIS CONTENT WILL NOT BE UPDATED
In the framework of the Decent Work Agenda (entered into force with Law 13/2023, of 3 April), the Labour Code (Law 7/2009 of 12 February) has changed, including specific information regarding Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence:
In regards to the platform operators, the Labour Code establishes that an employment agreement presumption can be established between self-employed activity providers and digital platform operators if certain indicators are present, notably if the platform operator controls the activity provided, particularly through electronic means or algorithmic management (article 12-A 1c))
Workers representatives have the right to be informed regarding the parameters, criteria, rules and instructions on which algorithms or other artificial intelligence systems are based that affect decision-making on access and maintenance of employment, as well as working conditions, including the creation of profiles and control of professional activity (article 424) as well as the trade union, in case or medium or large companies (article 466).
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Eurofound (2023), Portugal: Algorithmic management, Restructuring legislation database, Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/legislationdb/algorithmic-management/portugal
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