Today’s employee could be a company’s worst enemy tomorrow. If an employee turns, some will do as much harm as they can to their employer. There are three important rules to finding and keeping a good employee: selection, training and remuneration. … [Continue reading]
With proposed tax, they’ll get you coming or going
There is a new tax on the horizon for all types of companies, including inactive ones, that could prove to be very expensive for expats living in Costa Rica. This tax is just another way to squeeze everyone, including expats. It will surely prove to … [Continue reading]
Web page easily calculates exiting employee’s pay
Most expats in Costa Rica have experienced the problem of firing an employee or have one leave unexpectedly. One of the biggest headaches is calculating what is owed to them. What usually happens is the employee goes to the labor ministry and has … [Continue reading]
New system provides those legal documents online
There is nothing more frustrating in Costa Rica than to go to a bank, government agency or some store for a company purchase and the clerk asks: “Do you have a personería jurídica?” The personería juridical is a legal document used in most Latin … [Continue reading]
Heavy-handed judges complicate domestic cases
The intention of Costa Rica's domestic violence laws is to protect — especially women — in cases of aggression or violence against a mate. However, the law has been transformed into a law that creates a legal license to steal. Judges have not … [Continue reading]
Those planning now will reap future rewards
Businesses, including hotels, real estate agencies, tour operators and developers, to name a few, need to plan their long-term Internet strategies today. Social media is transforming the world dramatically, and a simple Web site is just not good … [Continue reading]
Online U.S. hookers affecting sex tourism here
Social media like Facebook and Myspace, among others, have officially overtaken pornography as the No. 1 activity on the Web. Obviously, people have not lost an interest in sex, but clearly the marketplace is moving, growing and operating with … [Continue reading]
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