In addition to note Released by the Rectorate on January 21, 2026, the DGRH (Human Resources Management Department) presents guidelines and clarifications regarding the reinstatement of service time counting that was suspended by... Complementary Law No. 173/2020.
The time count for healthcare workers had already been... reestablished from Complementary Law No. 191/2022, with retroactive payment starting from January 1, 2022, as stipulated by the regulation.
Now, the Complementary Law No. 226/2026The decree, published on January 13, 2026, reinstates the calculation of the period worked during the pandemic for the granting of seniority bonuses, the sixth part of the salary increase, and leave of absence, as applicable, for all other active employees of the University.
The DGRH has already initiated the necessary procedures for the resumption of the suspended period. New seniority bonuses and the sixth part of the salary increase generated by the reinstatement of this period will be paid starting with the attendance calculation for January 2026 – corresponding to February 2026 and credited in March 2026 – as per [according to the relevant regulations]. Schedule SIARH. In this way, it is not necessary to forward individual requests to DGRH.
The employees who were hired during and after the validity of LC No. 173/2020 Those who submitted a certificate of public service time that considered the suspension of the counting must request a review of the document from the originating body, to include the reinstatement of the period and the respective attestation of attendance.
Civil servants who retired during and after the period suspended by LC No. 173/2020 Any changes that have impacted your time calculation will be communicated in due course.
Regarding the payment of retroactive amounts, that is, before January 2026, the University is conducting a financial feasibility study and, as required by law, authorization will depend on budgetary availability.
Updates to the active server time count will occur until February 28, 2026, and can be viewed at [link/website address]. Employee Portal.
