costa rica employment

The Government has raised 16 measures intended to lower the unemployment rate between 0.8 and 1.9 points in the next four years. The unemployment rate was 9.2% in 2017 and…

Often when referring to fines you read the penalty is x number of ‘salario base’ (base salary) rather than a set fine. The amount of the salario base is set…

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) is slated to add 370 to its workforce in Costa Rica as part of an expansion plan in the region, according to the Costa Rican Investment Promotion…

The Government will pay bonuses on December 12th. The Ministry of Finance confirmed this on Monday. It was supposed to be paid on December 6th but will be paid late,…

Costa Rica News – The Government will submit a reform to public employment in March 2019.

Costa Rica News – The strike promoted by unions generated problems all around. It led to both losses and dismissals. 18% of businesses countrywide had to lay off staff in the…

Costa Rica Business – Microsoft has announced plans to relocate its Costa Rica facilities to Torre Universal in downtown San José, with construction planned for 2019-2020.

Costa Rica News – Akamai trains people in technology and then hires them. The firm Akamai has used this method in the US and in Poland and Costa Rica now becomes…