Smart Hiring: How to Avoid Contingencies by Correctly Distinguishing Between Employment Contracts and Professional Services Agreements In Costa Rica, many companies choose to engage workers under the figure of professional services, believing this exempts them from...
By Licda. Yannsi Paniagua – Labor Department, GLC Legal On October 27, 2025, the National Wage Council (CNS) approved, by majority vote, a 1.63% general increase in all minimum wages for Costa Rica’s private sector, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. This...
