On 15 August 2023, the Costa Rican Congress approved in the first discussion Bill 21.182 to reform the Labour Code, which proposes to change private sector working hours.
It was approved with 32 votes in favour and, if passed, would allow private sector employees to work a '4-3' schedule - 12 hours a day for four days followed by three days off.
On 13 April 2023, the Labour Court of San José stated that an employment relationship existed between Uber and a driver who provided his services for Uber from February 2017 to December 2022.
Uber has to pay the driver the corresponding sums for vacations, Christmas bonuses, and social security during employment.
The judge rejected the driver's claim on the right to overtime compensation, as Uber did not impose the hours, which were decided by the driver.
The Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) promotes the economic recovery
UCCAEP advocates for the approval of the loan from the IMF, to be accompanied by measures that allow for economic recovery, support for the private sector, job creation and a reduction of informality levels