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

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The author said her son (not shown) is transitioning from a small private school to a large public high school this fall. Rawpixel/Getty Images After nine years at a small private school, my son starts public high school this fall. Professionally, I'm a middle school counselor, so I've been working to make his transit