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Critical commentary on Resolution No. 2025-001049 of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice regarding the precautionary reassignment of a protected employee in a disciplinary process. It analyzes and questions the interpretation that would require prior authorization from the National Directorate of the General Labor Inspection to impose sanctions on employees during maternity or breastfeeding.

Clear analysis of the right to vote during working hours in Costa Rica, employer obligations, and employee responsibilities.

Disciplinary Procedures in Private Companies.

The article explains the precautions employers must take when managing overtime for their workers.

This article explores the employer’s right to recover overpayments or advances made to employees, as outlined in Article 173 of Costa Rica’s Labor Code.

The cases in which an employer can terminate a worker with employer liability after a workplace accident are analyzed, detailing the employer's obligations and the worker's right to reinstatement.

Mandatory retirement policies have been used by companies as a mechanism to renew their workforce. However, it is important to be aware of the legal framework surrounding such practices in order to assess their applicability.

Analysis of the dismissal of a worker for compromising workplace safety, according to article 81, subsection f) of the Labor Code.

Law No. 10079 created incentives for employers hiring individuals over 45 years old. This allows companies to deduct a higher percentage from income tax while also generating employment for a population that faces greater difficulties in obtaining work.

The employer's right to modify working conditions within legal limits is analyzed, along with measures to prevent abusive changes.