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Inclusion is one of the main pillars of a healthy workplace. An inclusive workplace is a place where there is respect and acceptance for diversity, fairness, safety and a sense of belonging. According to Randstad’s Workmonitor 2025 study, inclusion is one of the aspects that people value most in companies and, as such, helps to...
According to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), 21.5% of the total employed population in Portugal worked remotely in the last quarter of 2024. These figures represent an increase of 7% over the previous quarter and demonstrate the importance of remote and hybrid working arrangements in the Portuguese labor market. In fact, remote working...
May 24, 2025 marks the portuguese National Obesity Day, which is celebrated annually on the penultimate Saturday of May. This date was established in 2004, when obesity was officially recognized as a chronic disease in Portugal. Obesity refers to excessive fat deposits that can be harmful to health. It is considered one of the biggest...
Although it is not compulsory in the private sector, the meal allowance (or food allowance) is a benefit granted by most companies in Portugal. The aim is to support employees’ expenses with meals and food during their working day. This salary supplement can be paid in cash, together with the workers’ monthly salary, or through...
When people visit a restaurant, they are looking for more than just good food. They are looking for an overall positive and consistent experience. There are numerous factors and points of contact with customers that can influence their experience in a restaurant. The first is, of course, the menu and the quality of the meals...
Human resources teams play a fundamental role in organizations. From recruiting new talent, to managing the experience of candidates and employees, to providing professional training, defining remuneration policies and extra-salary benefits, among other responsibilities. Added to all this is the need for HR professionals to master areas such as sustainability, digital transformation, employee well-being and...
Unpaid leave allows professionals to take a temporary leave of absence from their work. This instrument can be activated for personal or academic reasons and ensures that the worker keeps their job when they return. But under what circumstances can unpaid leave be requested? What do you have to do to request it and what...
In today’s job market, transparency is closely linked to trust. According to Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2024 study, 84% of leaders agree that the more transparent a company is, the greater its employees’ trust will be. This transparency can – or should – take place in various aspects, such as sharing information about strategies,...
The food allowance is a benefit granted by companies to their employees in order to help them pay for meals and food during the working day. Depending on the format in which it is awarded and the amount allocated, this allowance has associated tax benefits for both the employer and the employee. As such, it...
If you have an Edenred Refeição card, you should already know that you can use it in more than 38,000 physical establishments in mainland Portugal and the islands. These establishments include restaurants, cafés, pastry shops and bakeries, supermarkets and hypermarkets, butchers, fishmongers, grocery stores, among others. But did you know that you can also use...
In recent years, especially since the pandemic, the issue of employee well-being has been addressed with greater concern and consistency in an organizational context. At the same time, a 2024 Gallup study found that the percentage of professionals who believe that their company cares about their well-being has fallen by less than half compared to...
The restaurant sector is highly competitive and the battle between small restaurants and large chains can often seem unequal. With higher budgets and more robust structures, chain restaurants have other tools to attract and retain their audience. However, even if they don’t have the same size, the same resources or the same levels of notoriety,...