Hiring in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s skilled, bilingual workforce is a global draw, but its labor laws can complicate hiring. Omnipresent, as your Employer of Record (EOR), ensures compliance with CCSS rules and local standards, no entity required.

Our EOR services manage payroll, benefits like the 13th-month bonus, and taxes, freeing you to focus on teams in San José or beyond. We offer a tech-driven approach customized to Costa Rica’s thriving market.

• Quick setup for hiring.
• Payroll in CRC, fully compliant.
• Local wage and benefit insights.
• Easy growth with full support.

Employer costs include Sick Insurance, ASFA (Family Allowances), and Vacation Pay. Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs, or contact us for further information.

Income tax rates for individuals and companies is calculated depending on gross income on a progressive scale. Income tax ranges from 0% to 25% for individuals.

Employee contributions include Health insurance, Regime of Mandatory Complementary Pensions (ROP), and Regime of Invalidity, Old Age and Death.

48 hours/week max. Over 48 hours is considered overtime and paid at 150%-200% regular salary. Overtime is capped at max 4 hours/day. Exempt employees (managers, administrators, legal representatives) are exempt from these limitations.

First 3 days paid at 50% regular salary by employer and CCSS. From 4th day paid at 60% regular salary by CCSS.

Maternity: 1 month of prenatal leave and 3 months of postpartum leave. 50% paid by the employer and the other 50% is paid by the CCSS.

Paternity/Parental: None for private sector employees.

After 50 weeks continuous service - min. 2 weeks paid annual leave, if less than 50 weeks continuous service - 1 day / month of service + PH.

Yes but only if employee is terminated without cause by the employer or if the employee quits for cause. Based on duration of employment and ranges from 7 - 22 days of wages.

Termination can be with or without cause. Acceptable grounds are set out in Article 81 of the Labour Code. The employer is required to issue a letter including the reason for termination. If termination is without cause, the employer will have to pay severance.