Archives for March 21, 2017

Every four years the citizens go to the polls and vote for the favorite party without knowing for sure who are the figures that will be part of the Legislative Assembly. However, as explained by political scientist Sergio Araya, these results show society’s diversity. The Legislative Assembly is a space where Costa Rican society is […]

Authorities of the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) defended wages and incentives it gives to its employees and they presented surveys and international parameters to support its positions. Sara Salazar, executive president, and Luis Carlos Solera, finance official of the entity, justified that the expenses for salaries are lower when compared to the industry’s companies […]

Although the CompraRed public procurement system officially operated until December 2016, the system will remain active for another year, since some administrative hiring processes, which were already initiated, are still in force. Fabián Quirós, head of the General Directorate of Administration of Goods and Administrative Contracting of the Ministry of Finance, explained the situation. CompraRed […]

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) aims to improve payment agreements with employers and delinquent self-employed workers and to do so, some changes were implemented. José Rojas López, acting director of the Collection Office of the CCSS, reported that the most significant changes include: -The decrease in interest rates for agreements and payment arrangements, […]