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#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_LaborAlert: Legal Considerations Regarding the National Holiday of July 19, 2025

In our country, July 19 marks the anniversary of the victory of the Sandinista Popular Revolution, a celebration that has been designated as a mandatory national holiday with entitlement to rest and pay in accordance with Article 66 of the Labor Code.

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Amendment to the CCSS Regulations on Statutory Leaves of Absence and Certified Medical Leaves Enters into Force

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the amendment to the Regulations for the Granting of Statutory Leaves...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: New Regulation on Lactation Facilities in the Workplace Now in Force in Costa Rica

As of July 2, 2025, the new Regulation on Conditions for Breastfeeding Facilities in the Workplace...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Can I Take Medical Leave to Avoid Attending a Court Hearing?

The Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Social Security Administration (Caja Costarricense de...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Conciliate Before Suing: An Effective Path to Resolving Labor Disputes

Disagreements are a normal occurrence throughout the employment relationship. It is understandable...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_Article: Minimum Wage Adjustment: Key Considerations for Business Management

The recent 12% increase in the minimum wage in El Salvador, effective as of June 1, 2025, presents...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Leave of Absence Due to Emotional Bond with Pets: Is It Possible?

According to the National Household Survey (ENAHO), it was determined that by 2024, 62.2% of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Private Life vs. Work Life: To What Extent May an Employer Intervene in the Private Sphere of Their Employees

Within the powers granted by law, an employer has managerial, supervisory, and disciplinary...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: CCSS Establishes New Rules Regarding Certified Medical Leaves and Statutory Leaves of Absence

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has approved a key amendment to the Regulation on the...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: 12% Increase to Minimum Wage Approved, Effective June

Effective June 1, 2025, the new minimum wage rates in El Salvador will come into force, as...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Termination Due to Poor Performance: The Key Steps Your Company Must Document and Why

An employee’s poor performance may constitute serious misconduct and, therefore, justify dismissal...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: Government Announces Historic Wage Increase for the Tourism Sector

More than 250,000 workers in the hotel, casino, bar, and restaurant sectors in the Dominican...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_Article: The Dominican Labor Market Keeps Getting Stronger

The most recent report issued by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, based on preliminary...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Increase in the Employer Contribution Rate to the Social Security Administration

On March 18, 2025, Law No. 462 was published in Panama’s Official Gazette. This law amends, adds,...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: 25% Minimum Wage Increase Approved for Free Zone Sector

The Ministry of Labor and the National Wage Committee have announced a 25% increase in the minimum...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Government Proposes Income Tax Exemption for Salaries up to $550

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced on Tuesday that he submitted a proposal to...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_LaborAlert: Extended Maternity Leave Subsidy

In Nicaragua, both the Labor Code (Act No. 185) and the Social Security Act (Consolidated Text of...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Minimum Wage in El Salvador May Increase Starting in June

On Friday, April 25, 2025, President Nayib Bukele announced a proposal to increase the minimum wage

#Guatemala 🇬🇹 #BDS_LaborAlert: Government Grants Paid Leave to Public Sector Employees on May 2

Through Agreement No. 76-2025, the Ministry of Labor has announced the granting of paid leave for...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: May 1st Holiday Rescheduled for the Following Monday

Through an official statement, the Ministry of Labor reminded the public that Thursday, May 1, the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Is Your Company Closing? Understand Your Labor Obligations

The decision to close a company is never an easy one. Beyond economic or strategic reasons, there...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Labor Day Holiday Approaching: These Are the Applicable Legal Provisions

On Thursday, May 1, our country will celebrate Labor Day, also known as "International Workers'...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Internal Regulations in Your Company: Among What Is Mandatory, Desirable, and Discretionary

In legal matters, there’s a popular saying: “paper speaks.” This could not be truer when it comes...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Mental Health in the Workplace: A Shared Responsibility

Manuel's job performance began to decline, his absenteeism increased, and his team reported that he...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Labor Implications of the Reform to the Organic Law of the Social Security Administration

After nearly four months of intense discussions, Bill 163, initially filed by the Executive Branch...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Women in the Workforce: Challenges and Achievements

As March—a month dedicated to commemorating and raising awareness of the historical struggle for...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Upcoming Public Holidays in April: Key Legal Provisions

April 2025 includes three mandatory paid public holidays: Friday, April 11 (Juan Santamaría Day),...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Poor Work Performance: How to Address It Correctly

Companies frequently encounter situations where an employee fails to meet the expected performance...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Ruling from the Constitutional Chamber Affects Provisions of the Law on Strengthening Public Finances

Recently, judgment 2025-008201 was announced by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Immigration Penalties for the Irregular Employment of Foreign Nationals

When companies conduct recruitment processes, it is common for them to interview foreign candidates...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴  #BDS_Informs: Congress Reactivates Debate on Social Security Reform

The House of Representatives has established a bicameral commission to analyze the proposed social...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: The Ongoing Struggle for Gender Equity in the Workplace

On the occasion of International Women's Day, I feel honored to write this article as a reflection...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Update on the Ministry of Labor Service Fees

According to a recent publication in the Official Gazette, the Ministry of Labor and Social...

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

Desde el año 2011, se estableció, en nuestro país, el derecho para los ejecutivos extranjeros de...

#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: 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 nationals entering 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...

#Panamá 🇵🇦 #BDS_MigrationAlert: Panamanian Citizens and Foreign Residents Can Now Use the Digital ID Card

In an effort to modernize systems and streamline processes in Panama, the Electoral Tribunal...

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

The Legislative Assembly has approved a measure exempting Christmas 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_Informs: Key Aspects of the December 1st Holiday

Next Sunday, December 1st, Costa Rica will commemorate “Abolition of the Army Day,” a national...

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

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

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_LaborAlert: Considerations for Workers Affected by Tropical Storm Sara

Tropical Storm Sara has created adverse weather conditions in various regions, including heavy...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Reform to Health Insurance Regulations Introduces Special Leaves of Absence and Expanded Coverage for Workers

On Friday, November 1, 2024, the reform to the Health Insurance Regulations, approved by the Board...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Informs: Learn About the 2025 Holidays

Holidays are legally designated dates that allow employees to take part in celebrations of...

#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_LaborAlert: 2.37% Salary Increase, Effective January 2025

The National Wage Council (CNS in Spanish) approved on Wednesday, October 30, a salary increase...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Best Employer Practices in the Face of Judicial Claims

When examining the relationship between employee and employer, as well as the implications of...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Proper Management of Work Schedules during National Holidays

With the start of November in Panama, the celebration of national holidays begins, which brings...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Lawmakers Approve Bill in Second Debate to Grant Paid Bereavement Leave for the Death of a Close Relative

For the first time in Costa Rica, employees will be entitled to paid bereavement leave in the...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_Article: Labor Code Reform Bill – A Significant Step Toward Labor Flexibility

The recent submission of the Labor Code reform bill by the Executive Branch marks a significant...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article:  The Return to On-Site Work: Balancing Business Needs and Employee Well-Being

In recent days, there has been widespread international debate regarding the authority of employers...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Co-maternity and Leave Policies: A Challenge for Labor Law in Support of Inclusion

Our society is in constant change and evolution, as are our forms of coexistence. For this reason, ...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_Article: Know Your Vested Labor Rights

Vested labor rights are a set of benefits, entitlements, protective regulations, and similar...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Doctor, Can You Help Me with a Sick Leave?

As we approach the end of the year, the physical and emotional exhaustion of employees can be...

#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...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_Article:  Industry Unions in El Salvador

In El Salvador, private workers and employers have the right to freely associate through unions or...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: "Shhh! It’s a secret!”: Confidentiality in Employment Relationships

In modern society, information is one of the most valuable intangible assets of any organization;...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: The Work Schedule in Employment Contracts and Its Exceptions

The work schedule is a product of various social struggles by workers, leading to the establishment...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Could you send me a “template” employment contract, please?

If you are starting a business, legal labor advice may not be at the top of your priority list or...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: How Can I Find Out If There Is a Lawsuit Against Me?

With the enactment of the Labor Procedural Reform seven years ago, the labor law sector underwent a...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: U.S. Ruling on the Validity of Non-Compete Agreements Could Affect Their Enforcement in Costa Rica

Since 2003, the legality of post-employment non-compete agreements has been under scrutiny in Costa...

#DominicanRepublic🇩🇴 #BDS_Article: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): The Ethical Challenge for Companies

One day, as I was leaving Mirador Sur Park, I noticed some workers promoting the products of one of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Reports: The Upcoming National Independence Day Holiday: Key Aspects to Ensure Compliance

Costa Rica will celebrate the 203rd anniversary of its Independence this coming Sunday, September...

#Honduras🇭🇳 #BDS_Article: The Importance of Mandatory Registration with the Private Contributions Regime (RAP) for Employers and Companies

On May 28, 2024, the Law on the Individual Capitalization Labor Reserve Fund, administered by the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: My Employee is an Influencer – Now What?

Many clients have been asking us: what is the best way to handle situations involving employees who...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Unauthorized Use of Databases May Lead to Prison Sentences of Up to 12 Years

The Committee on Salvadorans Abroad, Legislation, and Government of the Legislative Assembly...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Organic Data vs. Synthetic Data: The Future Work Challenge That is Already Taking Shape in Companies

Anyone who has ever made a copy of a copy of a copy knows that the final result loses quality,...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: New Regulations to the Law Governing the Use of Vaping Devices Imposes Significant Obligations on Employers

On August 9th, the Regulations to Act No. 10066, Law on the Regulation of Electronic Nicotine...

#DominicanRepublic🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: Labor Code Reform Seeks to Address New Realities of the Dominican Labor Market

On August 26th, the much-anticipated reform of the Labor Code of the Dominican Republic was...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Reports: Considerations for Proper Handling of the Upcoming August 31st Holiday

On Saturday, August 31st, our country will observe the holiday "Day of the Black Person and the...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Paternity Leave Protection Effective from January 1, 2024

In 2021, Act 238 was published in the Official Gazette, which extended the scope of the maternity...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_AlertaLaboral: CONAPINA Establishes Amounts Employers Can Provide to Employees for CAPI Services

At the end of last year, a reform to the Crecer Juntos Act allowed for the creation of a new...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_LaborAlert: National Holiday on May 30, 2024, Mother’s Day

May 30 is a national holiday, as declared by the National Assembly of the Republic of Nicaragua,...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: June 1st Declared Holiday for Presidential Inauguration

Recently, it was approved to declare June 1st a paid holiday for the private sector, in honor of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Published "Law to Facilitate the Notification Processes for the Commencement of Disciplinary Procedures for Sexual Harassment or Mobbing at Work and Schools”

On Friday, April 26, 2024, Act 10454, titled “Law to facilitate the notification processes for the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Bill Passed Requiring Employers to Grant Paid Leave to Workers Accompanying Family Members to Medical Appointments

Yesterday, Monday, April 22nd, 2024, the proposed textof File No. 23,389, a new bill aiming to...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: The Transfer of the Celebration of July 25th for this Year is Annulled

Through Act 10.438, an amendment has been introduced to the second paragraph of Article 148 of the...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_LaborAlert: Salary Increase and Adjustments for the Private Sector

In 2023, the National Salary Committee (NSC) established a 19% salary increase for the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Government Officializes Holidays for the Public Sector During Holy Week

The Government of Costa Rica has officially sanctioned collective holidays for public servants...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Update on the Salvadoran Fire Department Law

The Committee on Legislation and Constitutional Matters has issued a favorable opinion to reform...

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_LaborAlert: Update on the Minimum Wage in Honduras for the 2024-2025 Period

Following the agreement reached among the business sector, labor representatives, and the...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_LaborAlert: Minimum wages to increase starting March

On February 29, 2024, the National Minimum Wage Commission (NMWC) reached consensus for setting a...

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_LaborAlert: Amnesty for the Elderly in Honduras

Recently, in our country, Legislative Decree 59-2023 was enacted and published in the Official...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Mandatory Rest for Carnival Celebration

Carnival, or the "Festival of King Momo," is one of Panama's most important celebrations, dating...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Published Law on the "Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses of Acts of Corruption against Labor Retaliation”

Today, February 8, 2024, Law No. 10.437 was published in Official Gazette No. 24, titled: ...

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_LaborAlert: New SIHCAL System to Facilitate Compliance with Labor Regulations in Honduras

The Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Honduras has announced the implementation of the ...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Minimum Wage Adjustment Published

On Wednesday, January 10, ExecutiveDecree No. 1 dated January 10, 2024was published, establishing...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_LaborAlert: Minimum Wage Increased in Companies Subject to Free Zone Regime

Industries operating under the special Free Trade Zone regime in the national territory must...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Base Salary for Fines Remains Unchanged for 2024

Through Official Communication 327-2023, the Superior Council of the Judiciary determined that the...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Voting Leave for February and March Elections Approved by the Legislative Assembly

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has approved a provision that affects  labor rights ...

#Panamá 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Japan Exempts Panamanian Citizens from Visa Requirement

In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Republic of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Reports: Employees Entitled to Paid Leave for Voting

Employees are entitled to a paid leave to exercise their right to vote in popular elections and...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Amendment Published on Paternity Leave Due to Mother's Death

The recent amendment of  subsection c) of Article 95  of the Labor Code, concerning  paternity...

#Guatemala 🇬🇹 #BDS_LaborAlert: Minimum Wage Increased in Guatemala

The establishment of the  minimum wage  constitutes a  fundamental right supported by the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Optimization of Digital Signatures in Labor Documentation

In accordance with Article 8 of the "Law on Certificates, Digital Signatures, and Electronic...

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

The Legislative Assembly has approved a measure aimed at exempting from taxes bonuses that do not...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_ImmigrationAlert: Deadline for Passport Delivery Temporarily Extended

Through Official Gazette No. 220 dated Monday, November 27, 2023, the General Immigration Agency...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Legal Considerations for the Enjoyment of the August 31st Holiday

This month we will have another holiday in Costa Rica: August 31st which celebrates "Black Person...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_MigrationAlert: New Measures Established for Passport Delivery

On Wednesday, June 7th, through Official Gazette No. 101, the General Department of Immigration...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Termination of Employment Relationship Due to Worker's Retirement

The retirement of a worker in our country involves relevant legal considerations. Firstly, it...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Independent Workers Law Published: New Rules and Statute of Limitations for Obligations

On Monday, May 8th, Act No. 10363, known as the "Independent Workers Law," was published in Item...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_ImmigrationAlert: Elimination of the Stamp for Migratory Movements

Communication No. DG-02-01-2023 was published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday January 18,...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Immigration in Sports. An Overview on the Labor Insertion of Foreign Soccer Players in Costa Rica

Every time a new national championship begins, we hear about the insertion of foreign soccer...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_ImmigrationAlert: New Format of Immigration Identity Document for Foreign Citizens (DIMEX)

On December 23, 2022, the General Immigration Authority of Costa Rica informed through its...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: 6.62% Salary Increase For The Private Sector

The National Wages Council approved a general 6.62% increase for all salary categories in the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_ImmigrationAlert: Government Issues New Immigration Regulations

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the Government of the Republic issued two new Executive Decrees...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Proper Handling of the Christmas Bonus or Gratification

With the arrival of the Christmas and end-of-year season, it is usual for companies to grant an...

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #BDS_LaborAlert: Short-Term Contracts for the Holiday Season

During the beginning of the holiday season, it is very common for employers that see an increase...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Enjoyment of the December 1st Holiday will be Moved This Year

Our country commemorates “Army Abolition Day” on Thursday December 1st. This date became a ...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_ImmigrationAlert: Immigration Recommendations for your Trip Abroad

The end-of-year holidays are just around the corner, and many people take this opportunity to...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_RH News: Hybrid Leadership

Companies are currently facing a new change in their human talent management models as a...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDSLaborAlert: Passing of Bill to Fight Labor Discrimination Against Women in Maternity Status

On Monday, April 18 of this year, the Legislative Assembly passed in second debate Bill No....

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Regulations on Disability, Old Age and Death Insurance (IVM in Spanish)

On Tuesday January 11, 2022, a number of reforms to the Regulations on Disability, Old Age and...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #LaborAlertaBDS: Work during National Holidays

November is known as the so-called “Month of the Homeland” in Panama, as during a number of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Decree making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory in the public sector and enabling private employers to require it

• This Decree will enter into force on October 15.
• Private employers may also establish the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #KeepInMindBDS: The law intended to attract digital nomads to Costa Rica

Fostering tourism and creating jobs are the main goals for attracting this specific group of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Ruling 12547-2021 by the Constitutional Chamber

Over the past few days there have been many questions about the contents of ruling 12547 issued...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDSLaborAlert: Costa Rica will become an ideal destination for digital nomads following second discussion approval of tax benefits

On July 14, 2021, the Legislative Assembly approved in second discussion Bill No. 22.215 titled

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDSLaborAlert: New amendment to decree regulating suspension of employment agreements

Last Friday, June 18, 2021, Executive Decree No. 43047-MTSS was published, containing the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDSLaborAlert: Bill of Law on the Attraction of Investors, Renters and Pensioners (File 22.156) approved in 2nd discussion

This Law is intended to boost the dynamics of our economy by creating applicable incentives to...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDSArticles: Digitalization and labor law challenges

Costa Rican labor laws have not been characterized by its fast adaptation to changes, however,...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Approval of reduced work shift for the tourism and commercial sectors subject to limited capacity in the light of the declaration of national emergency

Congressmen approved in final stage file 22405 concerning the extension of the period during...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Amendment of the Law Against Mobbing or Sexual Harassment at Work and School

The LAW TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF FINAL PENALTIES IMPOSED ON SEXUAL HARRASSMENT BEHAVIORS...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #Article: Impact of Global Income Tax for Workers

Without being clear about the final outcome of the events that will take place in the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticlesBDS: Telework. What Should Employers Provide?

The Law Regulating Telework (hereinafter the “Law”) which entered into force in Costa Rica back...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Extension of the Effective Period Authorizing the Reduction of Workshifts in Light of the Declaration of National Emergency

Yesterday, Bill No. 22.265 “Extension of the effective period authorizing the reduction of...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticlesBDS: Major considerations to avoid discrimination at work

Our Labor Code (LC) has always included provisions intended to protect and avoid discrimination...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #LaborAlertBDS: Appropriate handling of workshifts during national holidays

As November begins, the commemoration of Panama’s national holidays is just around the corner,...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDSImmigrationAlert: PCR COVID-19 negative test will no longer be required to tourists

On October 22, Mr. Gustavo Segura, Minister of Tourism, confirmed that as from October 26 Costa...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 Updated measures adopted in light of #COVID19

The following presidential decrees were enacted on October 15, 2020:

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticlesBDS: Is it legal to temporarily suspend employment contracts of pregnant or breastfeeding workers?

Since the declaration of the state of emergency as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on March...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: On social contributions to be paid by every employer in the country

Act 9906 "Law to Protect the Right of Workers to Withdraw Supplementary Pension Funds" was...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Enjoyment of the September 15th holiday

This year, the enjoyment of the September 15th holiday - which commemorates Costa Rica’s 199...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticlesBDS: How does the decrease in the minimum tax base benefit me?

In accordance with the national legal framework on social security, all employers and workers...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Amendment and addition to Executive Decree No. 42248-MTSS

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticleBDS: Labor consequences of improper handling of social media

Proper use of social media is of vital importance in the workplace, not only for companies...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 COVID-19 Update: The General Immigration Agency continues with the partial closure of services to the public

On March 18, 2020, the General Immigration and Foreigners Agency closed its doors to the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Observance of holidays on Mondays

Congress approves another version of bill in first debate.

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Holidays must be observed on a Monday. Bill advances in Legislative Assembly

Deputies approve in first reading the observance of holidays on Mondays.

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticleBDS: Five changes leading us to the “new normal” in labor matters post Covid-19

No one knows exactly when this crisis will come to an end; regulations and recommendations...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticleBDS: Implications of the entry into force of equal marriage in employment relationships

In 2016, the International Labor Organization presented the results from the OIT ORGULLO...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: Father’s Day is NOT a holiday in Costa Rica

Next June 21th is not a holiday in Costa Rica, at least not yet.

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: A bill to move holidays to Fridays is progressing but has not yet been approved

A bill intended to discuss the issue of Monday holidays was published yesterday.

#ElSalvador 🇸🇻 #AlertaLaboralBDS: Legislative Assembly / Executive branch - Ministry of Health

Suspension of limitation periods and authorization of circulation for builders, electricians...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #LaborAlertBDS: December 1st will be a Non-Mandatory Paid Holiday

December 1 st has been declared Army Abolition Day.

#Panama 🇵🇦 #LaborAlertBDS: Executive Branch Orders Suspension of Utility Payments and Reaches an Agreement with Panama’s Bank Association

On May 04, 2020, the President of the Republic enacted Bill No. 295 referring to the payment of...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #LaborAlertBDS: Updated COVID-19 Measures Adopted in Dominican Republic

On May 17, 2020 the following Presidential Decrees were enacted:

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #ArticleBDS: On-Site Worker Vs. Technology

The so-called “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is based on the Digital Technology Revolution as...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #LaborAlertBDS: Temporary suspension of the effects of employment agreements has been extended and other provisions enacted

Executive Decree No. 95 dated April 21, 2020 was published in Official Gazette No. 29007-C...