On September 14, 2022, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador decreed paid leave for workers from the public and private sector for September 16, 2022. If an employee works on this date, the employer must pay a surcharge of 100% on his/her salary. BLP has ample experience advising national and international companies on labor matters…
Category Archives: Labor & Employment
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Aug
Aug
On August 15, Costa Rica will celebrate Mother’s Day, a holiday of mandatory payment according to article 148 of the Labor Code: An employer must pay for the holiday as a single day, even if an employee does not work the day. An employer who requires an employee to work the day must pay double…
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Jul
Article 148 of the Costa Rican Labor Code declares August 2, the Day of the Virgin of Los Angeles, as a non-obligatory payment holiday. An employer with a weekly payment method (non-commercial activity) who only pays for a day worked may give the employee the day off to enjoy the holiday; however, the employer does…
Blog, El Salvador, Labor & Employment, News
Legislative changes to employers’ obligation to provide daycare services to their employees in El Salvador
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Jul
Jul
On June 24, 2022, the “Growing Together for the Integral Protection of First Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence Law” was published in the Official Gazette, repealing the “Special Law for the Regulation and Installation of Daycare Rooms for Employees’ Children.” It is worth mentioning that the repealed law was issued on May 2018, but, after multiple…
Blog, Costa Rica, Labor & Employment, News
July 25th Holiday in Costa Rica: Day of the annexation of Guanacaste
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Jul
Jul
On July 25th, 1824, the people of the Party of Nicoya, a territory known today as Guanacaste, decided to join the Province of Costa Rica. Given the relevance of this historical event, this date was established as a mandatory pay holiday. Therefore, for employers who have a weekly payment modality (non-commercial activity), in which only…
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Feb
Feb
Conozca las obligaciones anuales que aplican a sus empresas en cada uno de los países de Centroamérica. En BLP podemos ayudarle para asegurar su cumplimiento en cada país. Descargue cada una de las fechas de cumplimiento en calendario pdf de su preferencia para evitar multas y sanciones. Descargar guía en pdf https://www.blplegal.com/blp-web-2021/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bandera_icono_Costa_Rica.pngCOSTA RICA Conozca las…
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Feb
Feb
Learn about the annual obligations that apply to your companies in each Central American countries. At BLP we can help you to ensure compliance in each country. Download each of the dates in the pdf calendar of your preference. Do not miss any of these dates and avoid fines and penalties. Download Central America guide…
Blog, Costa Rica, Labor & Employment, News
Permission to exercise the right to vote in Presidential Elections without salary reduction
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Jan
Jan
On February 6, 2022, the Presidential Election will be held. Any employee who must work that day may go to the polls to exercise the right to vote. Our Labor Code sets forth the obligation of an employer to grant employees the time necessary to appear before their electoral domicile and cast a vote without…