I Need a Maid, How Do I Look?
Four years ago Gilda came from El Salvador in search of work. She was 34 years old and knew no one: “I came here because I was told that earned better and I was not going to exploit me like in my country, “she says. She sends money back to her parents, but not every month because he has a daughter a year and a half. It was first used to sleeping in the house of a family of Berazategui, [...]
Work Permit
Those interested should submit to the Consulate:
1. Letter from the employer signed and authenticated, indicating the following:
- Reasons that justify his/her request and the activities the foreigner will be doing in the country.
- First and last name, Nationality, Profession and/or occupation, exact address in Costa Rica and the employers telephone number.
- Fax number or place for notifications.
- First and last name, Nationality, date of birth, exact address of where the foreigner will work, living arrangements, if provided and indication [...]
One Hour Rest Time
Domestic workers (Maids) are entitled to a one hour daily lunch break.
Article 105, paragraph b, of the Labor Code establishes that a maids work day is eight hours or, alternatively, 48 per week, and are entitled to at least one hour a day of rest and one day off.
The break is usually used for lunch. Previously the law allowed only 30 minutes for that purpose.
The changes were set in July of 2009 and were to equalize certain rights in relation [...]
