Da efetividade do dever de abstenção de contacto

Abstract

In current times, speed and responsiveness are decisive factors for business success. However, the unbridled pursuit of these goals can lead to excesses in the use of human resources, exceeding limits and constitutionally enshrined rights. Indeed, with the increasing use of NICT, workers have found it difficult to disconnect from work, being constantly connected and contactable. In this context, the need arose to expressly enshrine the right to disconnect, which among us is enshrined as a “duty to abstain from contact”, in contrast to other legal systems. The primary issue lies in analyzing the effectiveness of enshrining of the right to disconnection in Portugal, with a view to determining whether it is sufficient or whether, through the adoption of other measures inspired by foreign legal systems, its effectiveness could better guaranteed.

Date of Award	18 Jul 2023
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Ana Teresa Ribeiro (Supervisor)