Religious Freedom and Labour Relationships in Portugal

Abstract

The present study addresses the conflicts between the fundamental right to religious freedom analysed in the view of the legal-juridical perspective in Portugal. To this end, the Portuguese legislation and case law will be considered. Within this context, questions relating to religious festivities and working hours within the working context are thus pertinent. Therefore, it has become relevant to present and comment on the solutions brought forward by the case law, namely in Portugal, drawing conclusions on the essential effects of this issue on the labour relationship.