LABOR LAW
Types of Employment Contracts
The employment contract may be verbal (Article 22 of the Labor Code) when it concerns: Agricultural or livestock tasks. This exception doesn't include industrial work carried out in the field. Domestic service. Accidental or temporary work lasting no more than 90...
Company Responsibilities in Salary Payment
With regard to remuneration to be paid in Costa Rica, it is important to note that 'every worker is entitled to receive a minimum wage that covers the normal needs of their household in material, moral, and cultural aspects. This wage will be periodically set, taking...
Internal Work Regulations and Codes of Conduct
Work regulations are crafted by employers following the recommendations of their legal advisors in labor law, taking into account laws, decrees, conventions, and labor contracts. A work regulation (Article 68 of the Labor Code) includes information such as: Rules of...
Types of Work Shifts
The Labor Code establishes three types of work shifts: Day shift: takes place between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. Night shift: occurs between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. "Mixed" shift: consists of up to 8 working hours, as long as the weekly work does not exceed 48 hours.