Costa Rica has positioned itself as a reference in the search for solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in terms of the accessibility of treatments and medicines for the world’s population, regardless of their purchasing power. On 24 March, the Government of Costa Rica contacted Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization,…
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Costa Rica Alexandra Aguilar – Director Due to COVID-19 pandemic, employers have taken measures to face the crisis during the last months, such as: -suspensions of employment, – reduction of work shift/salary, – vacation, – dismissals, etc. Suspension of employment and reduction of work shift/salary have been the most popular options, which are allowed by…
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Costa Rica Aaron Irola – Associate Work From Home in Costa Rica is a figure, which has been potentiated in recent years, thanks to the development of technology and as a measure to increase the productivity of companies, conserve the environment, promote road decongestion and more recently, as an important measure to mitigate the effects…
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In a world of digital transformation, where those virtuous for writing and speaking in the field of legal services begin to be obsolete, Honduras is no exception, just a couple of years before half the planet has 5g internet, Lawyers must interpret the spirit of the law, so that the implementation of technology in labor…
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Without a doubt, the Coronavirus, COVID-19 has represented the greatest economic and labor challenge that has been faced worldwide in the last 100 years. The high level of contagion of the disease, forced governments to take drastic measures to contain the new coronavirus, which include: the suspension of work activities in workplaces, the closure of borders,…
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During the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, in El Salvador, as in many countries, there have been moments of uncertainty, coupled with strict containment measures that have limited our circulation almost entirely. Regulations were issued that limited economic activity since most economical items were not allowed to continue providing services, and only businesses that were…
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Guatemala Jacobo Martínez – Associate Companies in the region have been faced with one of the harshest crises in the last 100 years. No one, neither government nor private initiative, was prepared for a pandemic. The closings of economic activities have represented a huge challenge for employers, who have had to deal with a drastic…
Analysis, Blog
Relevant matters on Occupation Health and Safety to address the economic reopening in Honduras
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The field of occupational health and safety has gained much relevance among companies nowadays due to the pandemic. COVID-19 has transformed the way we work to prevent contagion. In furtherance of the safety, health, and welfare of working people, the Government of the Republic of Honduras has issued laws and protocols to prevent the spread…
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Occupational health and safety of employees in companies is an issue that is especially important under the current pandemic circumstances caused by Covid-19. Different economic sectors in Nicaragua were affected by the emergence of the virus in the country, mainly those related to services, commerce, and tourism. Nicaraguan occupational health and safety legislation establishes a…
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The obligation to protect the Health and Safety of workers in their labor functions has been present in all countries of the region for years, but one of the lessons that COVID-19 leaves us is that these measures become even more important to ensure the sustainability of the company in a century that will bring…