By: Garland M. Baker B.
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Most expats in Costa Rica have experienced the problem of letting go of an employee or have one leave unexpectedly. One of the biggest headaches is calculating what is owed to them.
What usually happens is the employee goes to the labor ministry and has the calculations made there. An employer never knows if the numbers are right or wrong. Since many employees exaggerate the truth, the amounts sometimes end up in the stratosphere.
Here is a secret for expats to get a handle on employee severance pay.
