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

The Law Regulating Telework (hereinafter the “Law”) which entered into force in Costa Rica back in September 2019 laid for the first time a clear legal framework for all employers in the country – both public and private – on how this modern work modality should be implemented in Costa Rica.

#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...