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While there is clarity regarding the garnishment of a worker's salary who is also a debtor, the legislation does not regulate how to proceed in the case of a subsidy granted to a worker on maternity leave.

The recent Law to Create Paid Leave for the Death of Relatives of Workers (Law No. 10589), which governs the right to mourning, presents some gaps by failing to regulate specific situations in which the law may apply. In particular, questions arise about how this leave should be applied when a worker loses a relative during their vacation, maternity leave, or sick leave.In the absence of specific regulations or judicial rulings to clarify these issues, it is appropriate to interpret the law base...

The legal obligation of employers in Costa Rica to pay the Christmas bonus (aguinaldo) is explained, detailing the calculation methods, eligibility, payment deadlines, legal protections, and consequences of non-compliance.

Commentary on Bill No. 24,500, titled “Amendment to Article 18 of the Labor Code, Law No. 2 of August 27, 1943. Law to Guarantee the Labor Rights of Delivery Service Providers through Digital Platforms”.

It is addressed how to identify behaviors that constitute workplace harassment or bullying.