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 […]
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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, […]