Company labor issues

Find the labor issues relevant to your company

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Unjustified Absences: Can an Employer Apply Both a Disciplinary Sanction and a Salary Deduction?

An employee’s unjustified absence from work is one of the most common forms of misconduct, yet it often has a significant impact on a company’s operations. Failure to report to work without a valid excuse creates understandable frustration for employers. This leads to a recurring question: In addition to penalizing the employee, is it legally permissible to deduct salary for the days of unjustified absence? The question arises because some...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_LaborAlert: Law Enacted Creating the Internship Program in Panama

Law No. 513 of March 20, 2026 has recently been enacted, establishing an Internship Program in...

#DominicanRepublic 🇩🇴 #BDS_Informs: The Importance of Labor Compliance in Light of Increased Inspections

The Ministry of Labor recently reported on the results obtained following a significant increase in...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Labor Code Reform in Breastfeeding Support Approved on Second Discussion: New Employer Obligations

On Wednesday, March 18, the bill titled “Law to Protect, Promote, and Support Breastfeeding” (File...

#Panama 🇵🇦 #BDS_Informs: Labor Considerations Regarding Good Friday

In light of the upcoming Holy Week in Panama, both employers and employees should note that Good...

#Honduras 🇭🇳 #BDS_Informs: Holy Week and April 14th Public Holidays 2026

In light of the upcoming Holy Week and recent inquiries regarding statutory holidays, the Honduran...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: Female Biology: The Overlooked Factor in Labor Relations

Beyond reflecting on issues as important to women as the wage gap, female leadership, the “glass...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_LaborAlert: 2026 Minimum Wage Adjustment

On March 5, 2026, the National Minimum Wage Commission—comprising labor unions, the business...

#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 #BDS_ImmigrationAlert: New Procedure for Passport Applications

The General Office of Immigration and Foreigner Affairs (DGME) announced on March 4, 2026, the...

#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_Article: I Reported Acts of Corruption by My Employer: Can I Be Dismissed?

With each passing day, the word corruption becomes more common in the Costa Rican reality. This is...