Costa Rica Limits 12-Hour Shifts to Private Firms as Deputies Shield Public Workers

COSTA RICA · POLITICS Key Facts —What happened: Deputies voted to exclude public-sector employees from Costa Rica’s planned 4×3 reform of the Labour Code. —How it works: The 4×3 scheme allows 12-hour shifts on four days a week, in exchange for three full days of rest. —Who it applies to: Only private companies running 24-hour…