Posts about Littler Latin America

#Panamá 🇵🇦 #BDS_AlertaMigratoria:  Modification to the Stay Permit for Foreign Nationals with SEM Visas Whose Employment Relationship Has Ended

Since 2011, foreign executives working for Multinational Company Headquarters (SEM) have had the right to retain their residency card for up to six (6) months following termination of their employment relationship, provided that their employer—the Multinational Company Headquarters—has requested it in writing to the National Immigration Service.

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: New Rules on Remote Work from Abroad – What Employers Need to Know

On March 5, 2025, the Legislative Assembly approved, in its second discussion, Bill No. 23.528,...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Alert: Deadline for Independent Workers to Benefit from Debt Statute of Limitations Expires on May 8

The two-year period granted by Act No. 10.363 for independent workers who are not registered with...

El Salvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_Article: The Complex Nature of Transnational Employment – A Challenge for Employers

The legal challenges and complications arising from transnational employment—where employees work...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: 20% Increase in Minimum Wage Approved

On Wednesday, February 26, President Luis Abinader, alongside Minister of Labor Eddy Olivares,...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Myths and Realities of Workplace Harassment

One of the major challenges in labor relations today is how to establish basic rules of coexistence...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: New Labor Directive on HIV/AIDS

The Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) has recently issued the "Directive for the...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_Article: Retirement and Its Impact on the Continuity of the Employment Relationship

When we hear the word "retirement," we immediately associate it with someone that stops working for...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Mental Health in the Workplace: Impact and Implications

When addressing the issue of mental health, various factors must be considered, including personal,...

#Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: New System for Changing Health Risk Administrators

The Superintendence of Health and Occupational Risks (SISALRIL) recently announced the ...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_Article: Proposed Labor Code Reform: What Do We Know So Far?

On October 10, 2024, the Minister of Labor, Luis Miguel De Camps, submitted the draft bill for the...

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_Informs: Adjustment to the Progressive Income Tax Rate Scale for 2025

In line with recent economic indicators, tax authorities have announced a 3.88% adjustment to the...

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_Informs: Publication of the New Educational Bonus Table

The Honduran authorities have recently announced the updated Educational Bonus Table, aiming to...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: Ministry of Labor Extends Deadline for Registration of the Permanent Personnel Payroll

The Ministry of Labor has recently informed employers that the deadline to complete the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Embracing Religious Holidays in the Workplace

Public holidays established by Costa Rican law are designed to enable the celebration or...

#Guatemala 🇬🇹 #BDS_Reports: Minimum Wages for 2025

In accordance with Governmental Agreement 264-2024, published in the Diario de Centroamérica on...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_LaborAlert: Increase in Minimum Wage for the Free Trade Zone Regime 2025

The “Tripartite Agreement on Salary, Social Stability, and Labor Competitiveness” was entered into...

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_LaborAlert: Minimum Wage Adjustment for 2025

For the year 2025, the minimum wages of Honduran workers will undergo a new adjustment pursuant to...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Law Granting Bereavement Leave for Workers Comes Into Effect

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Law Establishing Paid Leave for the Death of Relatives to...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: New Income Tax Brackets and Tax Credits to Take Effect on January 1, 2025

In accordance with Decree No. 44772-H, published in Item No. 195 to Official Gazette No. 227 on...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Effective Date of Chapter XVIII of the “Law on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities” Postponed

In our country, the inclusion of persons with disabilities is regulated by a special law enacted...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_Article: Panama: A Residential Destination for Retired and Pensioned Foreign Nationals

Panama has positioned itself as a top destination for foreign retirees and pensioners seeking a...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Decree Setting Minimum Wages for the Private Sector in 2025 Published

On Tuesday, December 10, the executive decree setting the minimum wages applicable to all...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_MigrationAlert: New Regulations in Response to the Increase of Cuban Nationals Entering Panama

Due to the significant rise in the number of Cuban nationalsentering the Republic of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: HR Trends for 2025: Shaping the Future of Work While Mitigating Legal Risks

As 2025 approaches, Talent Management is undergoing significant transformations, redefining its...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Tax Exemption for Christmas Bonuses Up to $1,500

The Legislative Assembly has approved a measure exemptingChristmas bonuses (aguinaldos) of up to...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Fathers Stay at Home Too

A century ago, the idea of a father staying home to care for a newborn would have been met with...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Successes and Failures in Corporate Compensation Schemes

When designing a compensation scheme, companies typically consider two fundamental objectives: how...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: The Duty of Non-Compete: Key Points to Understand Its Labor Implications

When hiring employees, companies have a legitimate expectation—up to a certain extent—that...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: How to Apply Disciplinary Power in My Company Without Failing

In the employment relationship, there are three key powers employers exercise: the management,...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Bill Proposal Would Create New Paid Bereavement Leave

The Legislative Assembly is currently discussing Bill No. 23,929, which would amend Article 69 of...