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Coffee Break Time in Costa Rica: Is It Regulated and When Does It Constitute Effective Working Time?
Francisco Javier Bolaños Ulate
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31 Mar 2026
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An analysis of coffee break time in Costa Rica: its regulation, scope, when it applies, and whether it must be paid.
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