Employment law
Dismissals, severance, contracts and Ministry of Labor proceedings.
We work with both employers and employees, with preventive advice and litigation for fair, lawful employment relationships.
For companies, we help you hire properly: contracts, internal work rules, policies, severance calculations and well-documented dismissals. Most employment lawsuits are avoided with paperwork in order.
For employees, we explain what you are owed when the job ends, check your final settlement and represent you before the Ministry of Labor or the labor courts.
What it includes
- Employment contracts and internal rules
- Dismissals and severance
- Ministry of Labor proceedings
- Employment litigation
How we work
- AssessmentWe review contracts, payroll and the specific case.
- CalculationWe calculate what is owed: notice, severance, vacation and the year-end bonus.
- DocumentsWe prepare letters, settlements, contracts or internal rules.
- SettlementWe negotiate an agreement, privately or at the Ministry of Labor.
- CourtIf there is no agreement, we represent you before the labor court.
Common questions
What does a final settlement include?
It always includes unused vacation and the prorated year-end bonus (aguinaldo). If the dismissal is without just cause, notice pay and severance (cesantía) are added. We check the numbers with your real salaries.
Can I dismiss someone without paying severance?
Only with a just cause you can prove and a properly handled process. Before dismissing anyone, we review the case to avoid a lawsuit.
Do I need internal work rules?
Not every company must have them, but they set schedules, misconduct and sanctions, and protect you in court. We draft them and file them with the Ministry of Labor.
I was dismissed. How long do I have to claim?
There are deadlines and they should not be missed. Send us your dismissal letter and your latest pay slips.
Tell us about your case.
We reply as soon as we can. Your information is confidential and only used to answer your request.
- Address
- Barrio Dent, Avenida 15, Calle 39. San José, Costa Rica.
Open in Google Maps - Phone
- +506 4001-8651