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#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 and Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day." However, in accordance with Article 148 of the Labor Code, the enjoyment of this holiday for 2023 must be moved to the following Sunday, meaning that it will be observed on Sunday, September 3rd.

#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...