67 h. ago Costa Rica Court Rules Uber Driver an Employee, Orders Vacation and Severance Pay

A court in Costa Rica has ruled that Uber must treat one of its drivers as an employee, not an independent contractor. The decision means the company has to pay out for vacations, a year-end bonus, and severance. This came from the Appeals Tribunal in San José, which backed up an earlier court finding. The […] The post Costa Rica Court Rules Uber Driver an Employee, Orders Vacation and Severance Pay appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Economics

6 d. ago Former Costa Rican President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Faces Trial

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, who served as Costa Rica’s president from 1998 to 2002, returned to court on today, to face charges in the so-called “Reinsurance Case” involving allegations of corruption linked to contracts signed by the National Insurance Institute (INS) in 2001. The case centers on alleged payments totaling approximately $2.1 million made by UK-based […] The post Former Costa Rican President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Faces Trial appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Politics

7 d. ago Costa Rica’s Role in US Deportation Drama with Salvadoran Migrant

A Salvadoran man at the center of a heated US immigration battle could end up in Costa Rica if he accepts a guilty plea, according to court documents filed by his lawyers. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who US officials wrongly sent to a harsh prison in El Salvador earlier this year, now faces deportation to Uganda […] The post Costa Rica’s Role in US Deportation Drama with Salvadoran Migrant appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Events

8 d. ago Kilmar Abrego Garcia offered deportation to Costa Rica for guilty plea: court documents

Kilmar Abrego Garcia offered deportation to Costa Rica for guilty plea: court documents  FOX 5 DC

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2 w. ago Costa Rica Court Blocks Visitor Increase at Corcovado National Park: Here’s What You Need To Know

Costa Rica Court Blocks Visitor Increase at Corcovado National Park: Here’s What You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Costa Rica Residents Protest Demolition of Homes in Avellanas

The Municipality of Santa Cruz demolished five structures built on Avellanas Beach, within the 50-meter public zone of the maritime-terrestrial area. In a video posted on the municipality’s social media accounts, Mayor Jorge Alfaro said the demolition complied with a court order. “In a ruling issued by the Administrative Court, the municipality was ordered to […] The post Costa Rica Residents Protest Demolition of Homes in Avellanas appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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