According to a bill intoduced by legislator Humberto Vargas, employers could not dismiss anyone if they are in default with the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS).
The initiative consists of an article (81) that would be added to the Labor Code, which would establish that prohibition.
According to the proposal, in order to dismiss anyone, the employer must inform, in writing, the status of payment of social contributions or deductions until the last day of the month before the cessation.
To do this, he/she must attach the supporting documents.
If the employer has not prepared these documents at the time of the dismissal, the employment contract can’t be ended,
stated the text.
The initiative indicates that the employer may validate the dismissal by paying the employee’s delinquent taxes. To do that, he/she must present a letter with the documentation issued by the corresponding institutions.
The legislator explained that the initiative aims to protect workers from abuses committed by some employers who do not meet the payments of compulsory social contributions.