ArticleDid You Know? #46 Labour Procedural Reform (LPR)"The LPR provides for a definition of essential public services for purposes of the exercise of the right to strike."PanamaEmployment and HRBDS Asesores
ArticleStatutory Minimum WageBy means of Executive Decree No.75 of December 26th of 2017, the new minimum wage was approved by the Panamanian government. PanamaEmployment and HRFABREGA MOLINO
ArticleResignation: Formal Or Presumptive Unilateral Capacity Of Workers?In cases where there is doubt about the application or interpretation of labor provisions, the most beneficial for the worker will prevail. The foregoing is condensed in Article 6 of the Labor CodePanamaEmployment and HREcija
ArticleFrom The Pen To The Pixel: The Impact Of Electronic Signatures On Employment ContractsIn the field of labor law, it is necessary to be constantly updated and at the forefront, on key elements of innovation that, not only boost productivity, ...PanamaEmployment and HREcija
VideoWhat Is The Status – And Impact – Of The EU Whistleblowing Directive That Is Now In Place For Member States? (Video)Although it took about four years, and many Member States missed the initial deadline, 100% of the EU member states have now incorporated the EU Whistleblowing Directive into their national legislation. PanamaEmployment and HRLittler Mendelson
ArticleNew Law No. 513: Internship Program And Formal Youth EmploymentThis program was established under Law 513 and is aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 25, or minors who have completed high school.PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticlePaternity Privilege Law In Effect In PanamaLaw 238, of September 15, 2021, about the extension of the maternity privilege to the father (known as "paternity privilege"), comes into force as a result of the lifting...PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleNew Standardized Format For Internal Work Regulations (FERIT)The Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (MITRADEL) of Panama has adopted the Standardized Format for Internal Work Regulations (FERIT) through Ministerial Resolution No. DM-012-2026. This format may be used by any employer with 10 or more employees to ensure, in a diligent and efficient manner, compliance with the requirements necessary for the implementation of Internal Work Regulations within their companies.PanamaCorporate/Commercial LawIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleUS Companies Doing Business In PanamaPanama has emerged as one of the leading countries to do business in Central America with many opportunities, especially for the United States. Its location makes Panama one of the most connected countries in the world. PanamaInternational LawTMF Group BV
ArticleRenuncia: ¿Capacidad Unilateral Formal O Presuntiva De Los Trabajadores?En los casos en donde exista duda sobre la aplicación o interpretación de disposiciones laborales, prevalecerá la más beneficiosa para el trabajador. Lo anterior, se condensa PanamaEmployment and HREcija
ArticleNueva Ley 513: Pasantías Y Empleo Juvenil FormalEs un programa creado mediante la Ley 513, dirigido a jóvenes entre 18 y 25 años, o menores de edad con título de educación media.PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleRegulatory Immigration Framework: Options To Immigrate And Work In PanamaPanama has become a popular destination to immigrate in the region, due to its economic growth and socio-political stability, which contrasts with other neighboring countries´ intricate conditions. PanamaImmigrationMorgan & Morgan
ArticleNuevo Formato Para Reglamento Interno De Trabajo (FERIT)El Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral (MITRADEL) de Panamá ha adoptado el Formato Estandarizado para Reglamentos Internos de Trabajo (FERIT) mediante la Resolución Ministerial No. DM-012-2026. Este formato podrá ser utilizado por cualquier empleador con 10 o más trabajadores para garantizar, de manera diligente y eficiente, el cumplimiento de los requisitos necesarios para la implementación del Reglamento Interno de Trabajo en sus empresas.PanamaCorporate/Commercial LawIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleFuero de Paternidad en vigencia en PanamáComienza a regir la Ley 238, de 15 de septiembre de 2021, sobre el fuero de maternidad extensivo al padre (conocido como "fuero de paternidad"), producto...PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleThe Domestic Employee In Panama: Challenges, Recognition And RightsIn the Republic of Panama, as in other countries in the region, it is very common to hire domestic employees to assist with household care.PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleFind A PEO / EOR Payroll Company In PanamaFinding the right professional employer organization payroll company in Panama will allow you to hire qualified local staff without having to formally establish a business in the Central American...PanamaEmployment and HRBiz Latin Hub Group
ArticleExploring Panama's Legal Framework On Employment For People With DisabilitiesWhen we speak of disability in the Republic of Panama, we refer to the situation in which a person suffers from a physical, motor, mental, intellectual and/or sensory impairment or disability...PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleEl Trabajador Doméstico en Panamá: Desafíos, Reconocimiento y DerechosEn la República de Panamá, al igual que en otros países de la región, se acostumbra mucho la contratación de trabajadores domésticos para asistir con el cuidado del hogar.PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
ArticleMarco normativo de migración: Opciones para inmigrar y trabajar en PanamáPanamá se ha convertido en un destino popular para emigrar en la región, debido a su crecimiento económico y estabilidad sociopolítica, que contrasta con las intrincadas condiciones de otros países vecinos.PanamaImmigrationMorgan & Morgan
ArticleContratación Laboral de Personas en Condición de Discapacidad en PanamáCuando hablamos de discapacidad en la República de Panamá, nos referimos a la situación en la que una persona presenta una condición de deficiencia o disminución física...PanamaEmployment and HRIcaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman