The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare published Governmental Agreement No. 19-2023, which repeals the regulations contained in Governmental Agreement 179-2022 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare for the prevention of COVID-19 in work centers. Therefore, the following provisions are no longer in effect and are no longer applicable to any work center….
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Regional Holidays Calendar 2023
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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
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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.
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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…
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Nov
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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…
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On October 24, 2022, the National Salaries Council (CNS – in its Spanish acronym) agreed to increase minimum wages in the private sector. This accord will take effect on January 1, 2023, when an increase of 6.62% for all salary categories goes into effect. Additionally, the following increases will also apply to the minimum wages…
Blog, El Salvador, Labor & Employment, News
Reform to the Labor Code increase fines for labor infractions by employers in El Salvador
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Oct
Oct
Legislative Assembly reforms the Labor Code to increase fines for labor infractions by employers On October 4, 2022, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador reformed Art. 627 of the Labor Code to increase the fines for labor infractions against books I, II, and III of the Labor Code and those infractions that do not have…
Blog, Guatemala, Labor & Employment, News
El Salvador publishes a new orientation guide with preferential tax regimes
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Oct
Oct
The Ministry of Finance has issued the new “general guide to facilitate the recognition of countries, states or territories with preferential tax regimes and tax treatment,” which will be in effect for the 2023 fiscal year. Under the provisions of article 62-A of the Tax Code, the guide facilitates the recognition of countries, states, or…
Blog, Guatemala, Labor & Employment, News
Modification of contributions to the IGSS for part-time work in Guatemala
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Sep
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The Board of Directors of the Guatemalan Institute of Social Security issued Agreement 1520 on August 4, in which it modifies the Regulation on the Collection of Contributions to the Social Security Regime, including the regulation of contributions in part-time work. Within the Agreement, the bases on which the quotas applicable to part-time work must…
Blog, El Salvador, Labor & Employment, News
New law for the protection of breastfeeding is issued in El Salvador
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Sep
Sep
On September 27, 2022, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador issued the law, “Love Converted into Food for the Promotion, Protection and Support of Breastfeeding.” This law has labor implications for companies regarding the establishment of lactation rooms and the granting of paid breaks to recent mothers to breastfeed or collect their milk during working…