Inputs
₡
Settlement
51 months worked · 4 years complete
Notice
30 days
₡800 000
Severance
81.00 days
₡2 160 000
Prorated vacation
3.7 days
₡99 001
Prorated 13th salary
4.7 months of the Dec-Nov period
₡315 400
Total payable
₡3 374 401
Based on Labor Code arts. 28, 29, 153 and 13th Salary Law 2412. For special cases (harassment, discrimination, pregnancy, union protection) consult a labor lawyer.
What benefits am I entitled to when a contract ends?
In Costa Rica, the severance benefits you receive when an employment relationship ends depend on the type of termination. The table below summarizes when each applies:
| Type | Notice | Severance | Vacation + 13th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissal without cause | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dismissal with cause | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resignation | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mutual agreement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Notice (art. 28 CT)
- Under 3 months: no notice
- 3 to 6 months: 1 week
- 6 months to 1 year: 15 days
- More than 1 year: 1 month
Severance (art. 29 CT)
Capped at 8 years. Days per year range from 19.5 days in the first year to 21.24 days from year five. If you worked more than 8 years, the cap is still 8 years of computation.
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