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#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 should be noted that there is no prohibition for a retired person to continue working; in such cases, the company must continue deducting the employee-employer contributions from their salary. Previously, it was required for the worker to prove the cessation of work in order to opt for retirement, but this requirement was declared unconstitutional in...

#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 ...