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,…
Category Archives: Blog
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Jun
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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Jun
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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Jun
Jun
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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Jun
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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Jun
Jun
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…
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Jun
Jun
Starting on August 1, 2020, cross-border digital services will be subject to a 13% VAT in Costa Rica. This tax will be calculated on the gross amount of any purchase of international services or intangible goods made through the internet or other digital platform and consumed in the national territory. The Tax Authorities by resolution No….
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Jun
Jun
On June 13, 2020, the Government of El Salvador, through the Minister of Health, issued Executive Decree 21 (“Health Protocols to Guarantee the Rights to Health and Life of Persons in the Gradual Reactivation Process of the Economy, during the pandemic by COVID-19, applicable to the western, central and eastern areas of the Republic of…
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Jun
Jun
Constitutional Chamber declares domiciliary quarantine unconstitutional via executive decrees. On June 8, 2020, by means of resolution of the process reference 21-2020, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice declared unconstitutional the Executive Decrees n° 5, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, and 29, regarding the mandatory household quarantine, as…
Blog, News
Draft Legislation for the promotion of Touristic Marinas and Coastal Area Development in Costa Rica
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Jun
Jun
Recently the Draft Legislation for the promotion of Touristic Marinas and Coastal Area Development, under file No. 21,990, was published in the official newspaper “La Gaceta”. This bill aims to expand the scope of the Law of Concessions and Operations of Marinas and Touristic Berths. Among the changes and novelties included, we highlight the following:…