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    Did 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 HR
    BDS Asesores
    BDS Asesores
  • Article

    Statutory Minimum Wage

    By means of Executive Decree No.75 of December 26th of 2017, the new minimum wage was approved by the Panamanian government.
    PanamaEmployment and HR
    FABREGA MOLINO
    FABREGA MOLINO
  • Article

    Resignation: 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 Code
    PanamaEmployment and HR
    Ecija
    Ecija
  • Article

    From The Pen To The Pixel: The Impact Of Electronic Signatures On Employment Contracts

    In 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 HR
    Ecija
    Ecija
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    What 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 HR
    Littler Mendelson
    Littler Mendelson
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    New Law No. 513: Internship Program And Formal Youth Employment

    This 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
  • Article

    Paternity Privilege Law In Effect In Panama

    Law 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
  • Article

    New 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 Law
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
  • Article

    US Companies Doing Business In Panama

    Panama 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 Law
    TMF Group BV
    TMF Group BV
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    Renuncia: ¿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 HR
    Ecija
    Ecija
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    Nueva Ley 513: Pasantías Y Empleo Juvenil Formal

    Es 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
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    Regulatory Immigration Framework: Options To Immigrate And Work In Panama

    Panama 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.
    PanamaImmigration
    Morgan & Morgan
    Morgan & Morgan
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    Nuevo 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 Law
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
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    Fuero de Paternidad en vigencia en Panamá

    Comienza 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
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    The Domestic Employee In Panama: Challenges, Recognition And Rights

    In 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
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    Find A PEO / EOR Payroll Company In Panama

    Finding 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 HR
    Biz Latin Hub Group
    Biz Latin Hub Group
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    Exploring Panama's Legal Framework On Employment For People With Disabilities

    When 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
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    El Trabajador Doméstico en Panamá: Desafíos, Reconocimiento y Derechos

    En 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
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    Marco normativo de migración: Opciones para inmigrar y trabajar en Panamá

    Panamá 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.
    PanamaImmigration
    Morgan & Morgan
    Morgan & Morgan
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    Contratación Laboral de Personas en Condición de Discapacidad en Panamá

    Cuando 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 HR
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman
    Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

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