Portuguese court denies damages claim for wrongful dismissal, ruling labor tribunals have exclusive jurisdiction over non-pecuniary damages.

The Tribunal da Relação do Porto dismissed the appeal against the denial of non-pecuniary damages in a wrongful dismissal case. The plaintiff sought compensation for moral harm, but the lower court found the labor tribunal had exclusive jurisdiction under the cited statutes. Consequently, the appellate court upheld the decision, confirming that such claims fall within the material competence of labor courts.