The operational shutdown of a company entails a number of
difficult decisions. However, there is no doubt that laying
off personnel is one of the decisions with the strongest
impact. In times when Costa Rica is in shock with the news of
several companies that have decided to close their Costa Rican
operations, it is logical to raise the question of what obligations
and rights arise for both parties of the employment
relationship.
In case of mass layoffs, employers should first prepare an
appropriate communication plan to inform employees about all the
operational and legal details of this decision that may directly
affect employees and their families. In this connection, it
is important to be clear about the workforce that will be affected
and the dates when the operational shutdown will finally occur,
since employees are entitled to be aware of said information in
order to start looking for new employment options.
