Easily manage employment in Costa Rica

Employee contracts can be terminated if a just cause is established, such as dishonesty, negligence, fraud, redundance, or any other tangible reasons, with notice provided in advance and stipulated below.

Notice periods required under Costa Rican law depend on an employee’s tenure, ranging between 1 week and a month.

• 0 – 3 months: No notice period
• 3 – 6 months: 1 week
• 6 – 12 months: 15 days
• 1+ year: 1 month

Severance pay entitlements are issued based on an employee’s tenure with the employer.

• 3 – 6 months: 7 days pay
• 6 – <12 months: 14 days’ pay
• 1 year: 19.5 days’ pay
• 2 years: 20 days’ pay
• 3 years: 20.5 days’ pay
• 4 years: 21 days’ pay
• 5 years: 21.24 days’ pay
• 6 years: 21.5 days’ pay
• 7 – 9 years: 22 days’ pay
• 10 years: 21.5 days’ pay
• 11 years: 21 days’ pay
• 12 years: 20.5 days’ pay
• 13 years: 20 days’ pay

The Probation Period is maximum of 3 months. It is common to apply the maximum probation period to senior roles.