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Costa Rica

About the country

Capital: San Jose
Currency: CRC – Costa Rican Colon
Population: 5.153.957 (2021)
PIB: 64,28 (2021 mil millones)
VAT: 13%

All payroll information about Costa Rica is in your hands. This information is official and is always being updated and verify.

Severance
The severance payment in Costa Rica must be made in case of unjustified dismissal. The amount to be paid depends on the time worked by the employee, this payment ranges from 7 days of salary up to 20 days.
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Annual leave
Every employee is entitled to 2 weeks of vacation for every 50 weeks of work. In addition, if the contract is terminated before 50 weeks are completed, the employee must be paid proportionally to the time worked.
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Maternity leave
Pregnant women in Costa Rica are entitled to one month of leave before delivery and three months after delivery. The postpartum period counts as the breastfeeding period.
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Paternity leave
Fathers are entitled to two days of leave during the first four weeks after delivery.
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Sick leave
Sick leave must be granted by the worker and additionally the payment received by the worker from the employer depends on the time of work. This payment ranges from 50% of one month's salary to 50% of three months' salary.
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13th salary
The annual payment of the employee's 13th salary is established by law. This payment is equivalent to one month's salary.
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