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Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) - Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho

Provides information on labour relations, working conditions, and occupational health and safety.

Who can request information to the Authority for the Work Conditions (ACT)?

  • The worker.
  • The employer.
  • The worker 's representative.
  • Anyone else interested.

ACT addresses questions and clarifications on different situations like:

  • employment contracts - termination of employment, remuneration, overdue wages;
  • absences, vacations, holidays;
  • work schedule;
  • exemption from working hours;
  • part-time work;
  • night work;
  • shift work;
  • extra work;
  • parenting;
  • inspection of working conditions, health and hygiene in the workplace
  • among others.

How to request information to the Authority for the Work Conditions (ACT)?

Directly on their website
  • Fill out and submit the form, available on the ACT website based on your situation.
  • You will receive the answer to your question at the email address you provided.
By email
On the location
  • In order to be attended, the booking on the SIGA Platform is mandatory.
  • Go to one of ACT's decentralized services addresses. In the list you will find the schedules for each of the services and the instructions to follow if you prefer to make an appointment to be attended.
By phone
  • Call 300 069 300
  • Available on business days, from 9 am to 12:30 pm with the cost of a call to a landline network, depending on your tariff plan.
By mail
  • Send a letter to one of the ACT's decentralized services you want to contact.
Requesting information through online
  • Online requests and in-person appointments are free of charge.

FAQ

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Where we are

Rua Carvalho Araújo 66-B
1900-140 Lisboa
Portugal

How to Get Here

  • Metro: Linha Verde (Green Line) - Intendente Station
  • Bus: 708, 730, 742, 794

Opening hours

Mon, Tue, Thu
10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30
Wednesday (Extended)
Until 19:30
Friday
Until 18:30
No appointment needed. Just walk in.

Contact info

+351 964 809 959