State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1388 – Payment for damages caused by the employee - The employer may discount from the remuneration of the workman, the amount of damages which were caused by the workman, subject to the right of the workman to oppose the prayer for discount in case of injustice. § Sole paragraph - When the employer does not make discount at the time of payment, he shall have no right of action against the workman, except within one month from the termination or end of the contract period.