Author Archives: blp_admin
Apr
Visa Validation for Entry to Costa Rica Angola Saudi Arabia Algeria Armenia Bahrain Benin Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) Burundi Bhutan Cape Verde Cambodia Cameroon Colombia* Côte D’ivoire (Ivory Coast) Comoros Chad Ecuador Egypt Gabon Gambia Georgia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau (Guinea Bissau) Equatorial Guinea India Indonesia Jordan Kenya Kosovo Kuwait Lesotho…
Blog, Guatemala, Labor & Employment, News
New Regulations for the Issuance of Labor Misdemeanors Reports
Mar
It is essential for companies that submit quotations and bids for products and services to the State and its agencies to be informed that, as of Monday, March 6, new Regulations issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare will come into effect, with the following characteristics: 1. In the Registry of Absences from…
Abogados, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Labor & Employment, News
Regional Holidays Calendar 2023
Jan
Our Labor & Employment team gathers the list of mandatory and non-mandatory paid holidays applicable to all Central American countries, ideal for Human Resources teams with operations in the region. Download
Dec
Listed below are the moveable national holidays for 2023 to enable employers to plan for next year: https://blplegal.com/blp-web-2021/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Newsflash-Feriados-2023-en-CR_FB-IG-LNK-ENG-1024×1024.png At BLP we have a team that can assist you with the process. For more information contact us at [email protected] or through WhatsApp o Telegram at +506 6280 2269.
Nov
On December 1, Costa Rica marks the Abolition of the National Army. However, law 9875 requires that from 2020 to 2024, holidays transfer to Mondays to promote internal visits and tourism. This year the holiday is celebrated on December 5. This date is a non-compulsory pay holiday. An employer with a weekly payment method (non-commercial…
Banking & Finance, Blog, Honduras, News
BLP advises on the sale of shares of Banco Popular, S.A. in Honduras
Nov
Banco Popular S.A. is the dominant commercial banker of microcredits in Honduras. IFC, BCIE and Bamboo Capital Partners sold their shareholdings of Banco Popular to Triple Jump via ASN Microkredietfonds, Incofin, BIO Invest, and FMO. BLP, through its Honduran legal team, advised sellers and buyers on the necessary regulatory approval for the sale of shares…
Nov
As of January 2023, contribution to the Disability, Old Age and Death regime (IVM – for its acronym in Spanish) will increase with the aid of three contributors, according to the agreement of the Board of Directors, session 9038 of June 20, 2019. With this increase, the employer, the employee, and the State will make…
Nov
Alexandra Aguilar Director at BLP Costa Rica [email protected] In a few months, the World Cup, one of the most anticipated sporting events—in our county at least–begins. As we all know, the tournament will be held in Qatar and has created much expectation, either because the National Team will be one of the protagonists or because…
Oct
For the ninth time (eighth consecutively), BLP has attained the Costa Rica Law Firm of the Year award, presented at the Emmanuel Luxury Venue in Miami, Florida, on October 28. The Chambers Awards recognize the eminence of law firms in regional jurisdictions. “Since its inception, BLP has stood out for strategically supporting its clients so…