Home › Blog › Labor Law › Minimum Wage 2027 Costa Rica Minimum Wage 2027: Updated List by Job, Search Tool and Approved Increase Costa Rica does not have a single minimum wage. Instead, it has a scale of more than two hundred occupations, each assigned to a category that determines the legal floor an […]
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Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026: Dates & Calculator
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026 Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026: Calendar & Payroll Rules (HR Guide) Quick take: Costa Rica distinguishes mandatory-pay holidays (paid even if not worked; if worked they’re paid double) and non-mandatory-pay holidays (payment depends on pay modality and whether they are worked). Below you’ll find the 2026 […]
Costa Rica Labor Laws and Employment Regulations
Home › Blog › Labor Law › Costa Rica Labor Laws Costa Rica Labor Laws 2026: A Practical Compliance Guide for Employers Whether you’re hiring your first employee in Costa Rica or relocating international staff to run a local operation, labor compliance here is unforgiving of shortcuts. The Labor Code protects workers by default, and […]
Justified Dismissal for Lateness in Costa Rica
Home › Blog › Dismissal for Lateness Justified Dismissal for Employee Lateness in Costa Rica In Costa Rica, under Article 81 of the Labor Code, repeated and unjustified lateness can be considered gross misconduct and may legally justify dismissal without severance or notice. A single late arrival does not qualify — but multiple documented infractions, […]