Title: Do protecionismo do empregado à proteção do trabalhador: desafios da flexicurity
Abstract: Traditional Labor Law, based on the protection of the classic employee, is in crisis.Among the factors responsible for the crisis it is worth to single out the labor market and production system transformations caused by the globalization.In this scenario, the universe of workers who are in need of legal protection is becoming wider.Labor Law cannot ignore the existence of self-employment, flexible atypical work contracts and other forms of work distinct of the traditional employment relationship.Currently, most workers, even when self-employed, are dependent on capitalists.Legal protection of all work forms is a fundamental right of every worker.Labor Law is essential for human dignity and a minimum set of core work rights must be ensured in all forms of labor contracts and arrangements.The modern labor market demands flexible forms of work to enable a dynamic supply to the production needs.On the other hand, work flexibility cannot worsen the work conditions.Even in flexible markets, workers need a minimum of safety and security.European Law, concerned with the search for a balance between flexibility and security developed the flexicurity theory that tries to overcome such tensions between these antagonistic perspectives, with labor market flexibility on the one hand and social security on the other hand even if these concepts seems contradictory.This thesis presents a national model of flexicurity able to modernize the country`s Labor Law expanding its applicability to all workers and not only formal employees.The model offers a legal regulation to flexible work forms, with security measures for all workers ensuring a minimum set of fundamental work rights and assistance on the periods between jobs.