Costa Rica | Additional Provisions of the Tax Plan Enforceable as of July 1, 2019 -
New Legislation Enacted -
On July 1, 2019, additional provisions of Law No. 9635, commonly known as the “Fiscal Reform,” came into...more
7/23/2019
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Economic Downturn ,
Expatriates ,
Financial Crisis ,
Foreign Workers ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Nicaragua ,
Panama ,
Strike ,
Taxation ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
Work Permits
On March 18, 2019, the Legislative Chamber amended the Law for the Promotion of the Social Equality of Women. This reform adds three new articles to the law, to strengthen the legal requirement for all employers to pay men...more
Costa Rica | General Strike by Public Sector Employees Paralyzes Services -
Trend-
As of September 10, 2018, several of the largest unions in Costa Rica have been in an indefinite strike, with no end in sight. ...more
10/18/2018
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Disability Discrimination ,
HIV ,
International Labor Laws ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Nicaragua ,
Panama ,
Public Employees ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Right to Strike ,
Wage and Hour
Costa Rica: New Bill Proposes Paternity Leave -
Proposed Bill or Initiative -
In June 2018, the Legislative Chamber introduced a bill to establish paternity leave. Under this proposal, male employees would be entitled...more
8/2/2018
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Construction Industry ,
Costa Rica ,
Disability ,
El Salvador ,
Employee's Childcare ,
International Labor Laws ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Panama ,
Paternity Leave ,
Proposed Legislation