Employment and social security

Work schedules, shift rotas and changes

A notice may concern the display of a timetable, the shift rota or the way a new schedule was introduced. Each allegation calls for different evidence.

What to check in your case

We establish which schedule applied at that workplace on the inspection date. For a change, we check consultation and display dates, company size and any individually agreed hours under Articles 215–217 of the Portuguese Labour Code.

Documents for your defence

Full notice or decision, front and back, and evidence of the date of service.

  • Old and current timetables with place and date of display
  • Shift rota and notices of consultation or change

Legislation and official sources

Information checked on 7 November 2026.