On Saturday, August 15, 2020, Costa Rica celebrates Mother’s Day which was established as a holiday of mandatory payment according to article 148 of the Labor Code. This year, under Law No. 9875, Transfer holidays to Mondays, to promote internal visits and tourism during the years 2020 to 2024, the enjoyment of Mother’s Day from a…
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On July 25, 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 compulsory payment holiday. This year in compliance with Law No. 9875 which was implemented to Transfer holidays to…
Legislative Assembly approved in the second debate a proposal to transfer holidays to Mondays from 2020 to 2024. The Legislative Assembly has approved, in the second debate, the draft of Law 21.941, which seeks to promote the revival of tourism suspended by the COVID-19 national emergency. The text of the law provides for the enjoyment…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
In case of business closure and termination of the employment relationship, can the business schedule the payment of the severance agreement? A: Employers and employees can agree on a liquidation payment plan beneficial to both parties, but employers cannot impose it unilaterally. It is important that the arrangement is made in writing and executed by both…