LABOR LAW SUMMARY INFORMATION  

 In this section you will find information related to Costa Rican Employment and Labor Laws.  

Articles: 

Hiring a Domestic Employee 

Registering your Employee with the Social Security System 

Labor Laws: 

The Labor Code   (Codigo de Trabajo)  [This is the full text of the law in Spanish.] 

Social Security Law (Ley Constitutiva de La Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social) [This is the full text of the law in Spanish.] 

Related Sites:

Ministry of Labor (Ministerio de Trabajo) This is the official web site for the Ministry of Labor where you can find general information on Employee Terminations, Incapacity, Legal Holidays, Employee Vacations and more.

Social Security Administration(Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social - CCSS) This is the official web site for the Social Security Administration.