Article 81 of Decree of 1979 concerning the Civil Service Regulations

If an employee is absent from work without permission, even if this follows leave authorized for him, he shall be deprived of his salary for the period of his absence, without prejudice to disciplinary accountability. If the absence reaches fifteen consecutive days or thirty non-consecutive days within twelve months, he shall be deemed consecutive within twelve months shall be deemed prospective by operation of law. Tenth: General Provisions Article 82 (1) Official holidays shall be determined by a decision of the Council of Ministers. A decision shall be issued by the Civil Service Council, upon the proposal of the Civil Service Bureau, concerning the rules and controls governing official working hours in government entities. The Council may establish a system permitting (1) Amended pursuant to Decree-Law No. 235 of 2005 Law Index 806 Home Page Civil Service Regulations Decree of 1979 concerning the Civil Service Regulations absence from work for a number of hours without pay. The official working times and hours in those entities shall be determined by a decision of the Civil Service Bureau. Special times may be determined for particular government entities or specific positions, in agreement with those entities. Employees may also be assigned to work outside official working times if the interests of the work so require.