Even when domestic workers are employed on a part-time, hourly, or daily basis, labor legislation in Costa Rica requires strict compliance with employer obligations.
Below are the six key obligations that every employer must assume under this arrangement:
1. Proportional Payment...
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Hiring domestic help for cleaning, cooking, or yard work a couple of days a week—or even once every fortnight—is a common practice for many households. However, working on a part-time or hourly basis does...
The latest Bank of Japan decision has created a fresh shift in the pound-yen market. The central bank raised its policy rate, but the Japanese yen weakened instead of gaining further strength. This has made the GBPJPY outlook more...
By JW Oliver
Nicoya is one of Costa Rica’s Blue Zones, a region associated with an unusually high concentration of people living long, healthy lives. While there is no single secret behind longevity, several habits are associated with high levels...
Costa Rica is recording a fertility rate close to 1.12 children per woman, falling well below the 1.20 previously forecasted for 2026, according to recent data from the Central American Population Center of the University of Costa Rica (CCP-UCR).
The...
In a supermarket, sustainability actions are usually seen in very concrete ways: solar panels on the roofs, energy-efficient lighting, water-saving systems, delivery trucks gradually leaving fossil fuels behind, or recycling stations where cardboard, plastic, and glass find a path...
In a key move to bolster agricultural resilience and support local farming families, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has announced a ¢20 million investment in modern post-harvest infrastructure for onion producers in Tierra Blanca, Cartago.
The funding...
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — It has been 42 years since the United Fruit Company departed Costa Rica, but communities in the Southern Zone are actively shifting from banana monoculture toward a sustainable, biodiversity-led tourism model.
A Shift in Mindset...
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Eighteen years ago, Costa Rica took a historic step by opening its insurance market, officially putting an end to more than eight decades of state monopoly. That pivotal policy shift gave birth to a...
