According to a bill intoduced by legislator Humberto Vargas, employers could not dismiss anyone if they are in default with the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). The initiative consists of an article (81) that would be added to the Labor Code, which would establish that prohibition. According to the proposal, in order to dismiss […]
A bill aims to reform the Building Law
The Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Legislative Assembly concluded the process of motions to a project that aims to reform the Building Law. The initiative, promoted by legislator Marco Vinicio Redondo, would update the regulations that have been used in the last 50 years. Currently, if you make an arrangement to your house or […]
Drivers are not planning to demonstrate
Student transports refuse to accept the reforms planned by the Public Transport Council (CTP), but they informed that, at least in the short term, they will not demonstrate. They will do everything they can to reach an agreement. Drivers will hold meetings with some legislators and other authorities to express their dissatisfaction with the measures […]
Panama fears a migration flow
Panamanian minister of Economy Dulcidio De La Guardia declared that the government is more concerned about president Trump’s immigration policy than about his commercial policy. The immigration restrictions decreed by Trump could cause a migration flow to Panama and that is what concerns Panamaniam authorities the most. According to the official, Trump’s anti-immigration policies against […]
Teleworking will be implemented in the CCSS
Works on the bridge over Virilla River are causing traffic jams on General Cañas highway and they are affecting the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). A a result, from February 1st to March 31st, teleworking and other mechanisms will be implemented in some service networks of the CCSS, although the institution affirms that the […]
Obesity, overweight and malnutrition are striking the region
A report, released on February 1st, warned that obesity, overweight and malnutrition affecting women and children in Central America are causing alarm because of the increased rate of morbidity and deaths associated to chronic diseases. Central America is a region that faces the problem known as the ‘double burden of malnutrition’, which means that malnutrition […]