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Littler Mendelson
On December 13, 2023, the Legislative Chamber of Costa Rica passed Bill No. 23,449, "Protección de las personas denunciantes y testigos de actos de corrupción contra represalias laborales"...
BLP Legal
We learned labor law as a branch of legal sciences, a summation of concepts and theories, that little by little has been clashing with reality. Labor law structured for a society and an organizational system
Littler Mendelson
Given COVID-19's rapid spread and implications, employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules,...
Dentons
The recent amendment to HIV Law number 7771, includes amendments to some articles of the Labor Code.
Dentons
On August 28, 2019, the amendment to Transitory XI of the social security contribution towards Disability, Old Age and Death
Dentons
The National Salary Council unanimously approved the minimum wage increase for private sector employees, valid from January 1 onwards. The general increase percentage for 2020...
Fakhoury Global Immigration
Personnel of international means of transport of passengers and merchandise.
Dentons
The Legislature approved in first debate, by the unanimous vote of the 52 representatives present at the time of the vote, Law No. 21,141, called "Law to Regulate Telework".
BDS Asesores
Following more than six months from the entry into force of the Labor Procedure Reform (LPR) we can state that its impact on the development of employment relationships has been noticeable.
Batalla
Con las investigaciones penales abiertas a funcionarios públicos que han trascendido últimamente, gracias a las que se han dictado medidas cautelares como la prisión preventiva, ...
Batalla
Terminadas las vacaciones de navidad y fin de año, debemos volver a nuestras labores, en medio del agobiante tráfico y con los peligros que ello conlleva, especialmente el de colisionar con otro...
Batalla
En Costa Rica, no es usual la aplicación de acciones afirmativas o discriminaciones positivas, que son aquellas acciones orientadas a favorecer a grupos vulnerables por medio del establecimiento...
Facio & Canas
On June 1st, 2017, the board of directors of the CCSS approved the definitive adoption of an increase in employees' contribution to Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social Invalidity, Old age and Death System.
Dentons
On July 25, 2017, Costa Rica's Labor Procedure Reform (Reforma Procesal Laboral or RPL) Law No. 9343 became effective.
Lexincorp
The base salary for year 2017, per agreement No. 113-16 of December 20, 2016, of the Supreme Council of the Supreme Court of Justice, that has been published in the Judicial Bulletin No. 07...
BLP Legal
A pesar de la redacción de la última parte del artículo 444, se debe seguir entendiendo que, existe imposibilidad legal de contratar a menores de 15 años.
BLP Legal
La mezquindad, el desinterés, la falta de solidaridad, el cálculo político, y la vagancia, no son bien recibidos en este momento.
Littler Mendelson
On October 31, 2016, Costa Rica's National Wages Council ("Consejo Nacional de Salarios") approved a proposal to change the formula and timeframe of wage increases for employees in the private sector.
Arias Law
Employers should be aware that, in Costa Rica, October 12, is "Cultures Day". However, our Labor Code considers this both a "Holiday of Non-Compulsory Payment" and the only public holiday that must be deferred to the Monday of the following week when it falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
Littler Mendelson
Los patronos del sector privado únicamente están obligados a incrementar el salario de sus colaboradores si estos ganan el salario mínimo.
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