Complete guide: Overtime · Costa Rica
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Payable overtime: 50% premium. Verify ordinary rate for day, mixed or night shift; no universal monthly divisor. Ordinary plus overtime generally cannot exceed 12 hours daily. Exclusions, extended schedules and rest/holiday premiums are not validated.
Ordinary private employee under Labor Code and CCSS IVM/SEM. Special pensions, public employment and protected cases excluded. Minimum bases, partial months and multiple jobs require separate review.
Document review: 2026-10-24. Initial salaries are examples, not statutory minimum wages. Estimates in local currency, without conversion; laws do not update automatically. Verify bases, period and prior payments against your payslip and contract.
Sources and legal scope
Document review: 2026-10-24
How it works
- 1Ordinary rate × hours × factor; Dominican Republic splits at 68 total hours.
- 2Enter eligible bases and the applicable period only.
- 3Check the breakdown, exclusions and official sources before sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Which rules apply in Costa Rica?
Payable overtime: 50% premium. Verify ordinary rate for day, mixed or night shift; no universal monthly divisor. Ordinary plus overtime generally cannot exceed 12 hours daily. Exclusions, extended schedules and rest/holiday premiums are not validated.
Which workers and scenarios are covered?
Ordinary private employee under Labor Code and CCSS IVM/SEM. Special pensions, public employment and protected cases excluded. Minimum bases, partial months and multiple jobs require separate review.
Are shared inputs preserved?
Yes, links retain amounts and options. Estimates do not replace tax filings or legal contract reviews.