A reform to the country’s remote work law gives employees “the right to digital disconnection outside working hours”
A reform to the country’s remote work law gives employees “the right to digital disconnection outside working hours”
The Legislative Assembly effectively extends the rights of pregnant workers and parents of newborns, and sets new obligations for employers
One of the labor rights that every person who is part of the labor force in Costa Rica has is severance pay, which is regulated by the Labor Code. To be able to talk about severance pay and understand it in-depth, we must first clarify what it is. This term […]
Labor rights are a set of laws that regulate the relationship between the employer and the worker intended to protect the employee. Within the Labor Code, they are regulated by different articles that are of vital importance for a healthy labor relationship between employee and employer. In this article, we […]
Every employee in Costa Rica has the right to a period of paid vacation. The law stipulates that the right to paid annual leave is guaranteed for all employees after a period of 12 months (50 weeks) of continuous work. Article 153 of the Costa Rican Labor Code states that […]
We know that each country has different regulations. When independent workers wish to be in compliance as freelance workers in Costa Rica, they must meet the following requirements: Tax obligations: Register with the Ministry of Finance in accordance with the economic activity to be undertaken. Consult with an accountant about the […]
Work Contract Suspension Reduction of Work schedule What does it mean? Employee: Suspension of his obligation to provide services. Employer: suspension of his obligation to pay salaries. The employer can modify the work contract and reduce the work schedule, if he demonstrates an affectation as a result of COVID19. How and when these […]
The Labor Capitalization Fund (LCF) in Costa Rica is similar to unemployment benefits in the United States. Employers make contributions to the fund so employees can receive income in case of future unemployment. The general rule is that this benefit becomes available after five continuous years working for the same employer, […]
Last Saturday, the President of the Republic signed a new law which allows employers to reduce the work schedule up to a 75% during the State of Emergency Declaration caused by the COVID-19 crisis. This bill has been in effect since last Monday, March 23rd, recorded as law No. 9832. […]
The President Carlos Alvarado signed into law a bill from Congress which was approved this last Saturday March 21. This action is one of the many measures the current administration is taking to mitigate the impact the crisis created by the virus COVID 19. This new law, allows employers to […]
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