At BLP, we understand the importance of efficient planning for Human Resources managers. That is why we present to you our valuable guide to work holidays designed specifically for each country in Central America. With our guide, you will gain access to detailed information on holidays in the region, giving you a clear view of…
Category Archives: Labor & Employment
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Guatemalan Government published Agreement No. 307-2023, in Diario de Centroamérica on December 19, 2023, making official the minimum wages by sector to take effect on January 1, 2024. 1. Department of Guatemala (Economic District 1) Employment sector Day shift Mixed shift Night shift Daily pay Monthly pay Incentive pay Monthly total Agricultural Q.13.39 Q.15.30 Q.17.85…
Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Labor & Employment, News, Nicaragua
Holiday in Central America: International Workers Day, May 1, 2023
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On Monday, May 1, the countries of Central America celebrate International Workers Day (Labor Day), regulated in the region as follows: Guatemala: The holiday is a mandatory payment day. An employer must pay an employee who works on May 1 time and a half (1.5 times the ordinary salary) as compensation for the day. Honduras:…
Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Labor & Employment, News, Nicaragua
Holy week holidays in Central America – 2023
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During the week of April 2 to April 9, Central America celebrates Holy Week, which entails the enjoyment of holidays regulated by each country as follows: Guatemala: The holidays, which begin at noon on Wednesday, April 5, and continue until the end of Saturday, April 8, are mandatory payment days when an employer must pay…
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On Tuesday, April 11, we celebrate 167 years since the hero Juan Santamaría burned the “Mesón de Guerra,” an act that enabled Costa Rican forces to defeat the North American filibusters at the Battle of Rivas; and, given its relevance to the country, established the date as a mandatory payment holiday. Under Law No. 9875,…
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On February 23, 2023, the National Commission for the Minimum Wage in Nicaragua, presided over by the Labor Ministry of the Nicaraguan Government, approved the adjustment of the current minimum wages for all the sectors of the national economy to be in effect from March 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024, as follows: Economic Sector…
Blog, Guatemala, Labor & Employment, News
New Regulations for the Issuance of Labor Misdemeanors Reports
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Mar
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…
Blog, Guatemala, Labor & Employment, News
Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst: Regulatory Changes in Guatemalan Social Security
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The phrase, “Hope for the best, plan for the worst,” is one I heard in a spy movie, and searching for a title for this article, it occurred to me that we could use that phrase to identify the role played by labor consultants. There are many anecdotes. The companies that granted payments, bonuses, commissions,…
Blog, Guatemala, Labor & Employment, News
New Court will hear cases on disobedience for failure to comply with reinstatement and orders of the Labor and Social Security Courts
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Through Agreement 33-2022, the Supreme Court of Justice created the “Pluripersonal Criminal Peace Court to hear the crime of disobedience of labor and social security resolutions”. The Agreement published on February 9, 2023, delimits the competence of the Court to hear the Crimes of Disobedience (Articles 414 and 420 of the Penal Code, depending on…