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JD Supra
Publication date:
2019-04-29

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  • Labor measures regarding COVID-19 in Panama

    According to Resolution No. 11 of March 13, 2020, the Cabinet Council has declared a state of national emergency in the Republic of Panama, as a consequence of COVID-19. The Government through its different branches, has issued a handful of Executives Decrees in order to authorize and order extraordinary measures to face the situation. This is especially the case for the Panamanian Labor Ministry.

  • Teleworking in Panama

    Law No. 126 of February 18, 2020 (hereinafter “Teleworking Law”), published in Gazette 28965-A, which establishes and regulates teleworking in the Republic of Panama and modifies an article of the Labor Code, arrives as a legal guarantee in the face of changes in the labor market, in which remote or out-of-office work is becoming more frequent, either during some days of the week or as a permanent work model.

  • Panama reinstates procedural remedy know as conservatory measures (injunctive relief)

    Through Law 119 of December 10, 2019, published in Official Gazette No. 28917-B of December 10, 2019, in force as of such date, Article 569 of the Judicial Code which dealt with injunctive remedy, known in Panama as “conservative or general protection measures”, has been reinstated. Article 569 of the Judicial Code had been struck off through Law 19 of March 26 of 2013, as at the time, the legislators considered that such civil procedure protective rule, given its broad scope, had been subject of excesses by claimants in certain cases, causing prejudice to defendant’s rights.

  • Littler Global Guide - Panama - Q4 2019

    Effects of Declaration of December 20, 2019, as a National Mourning Day -
 
 New Order or Decree -
 
 On December 28, 2019, President Laurentino Cortizo and his Cabinet declared December 20, 2019, as a National Mourning Day, in remembrance of the 30th Anniversary of the United States’ invasion of Panama, to capture then-president Noriega.

  • Incentives for the promotion of tourism activity in Panama

    The benefits established by Law No. 80 of 2012 seek to boost foreign investment in the tourism sector in Panama for...

  • Panama – Amendment of income tax statement for the headquarters of multinational companies

    The General Directorate of Revenue of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, confirmed that adjustments have been made to the form for the payment of the Income Tax (ISR) so that the Headquarters of Multinational Companies (SEM by its Spanish acronym) can proceed with the payment of this tax.

  • Panama – Increase in minimum hourly wage rates for 2020

    By Executive Decree No. 424 of December 31, 2019, the Executive Branch approved the increase in minimum hourly wage rates, according to economic activity, occupation and company size, throughout the Panamanian national territory. The Executive Decree to be enforced in Panama as of January 15, 2020.

  • Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standard for New York Convention’s Public Policy Defense to Foreign Arbitration Awards

    The dispute involved an arbitration related to alleged medical malpractice by doctors selected by Carnival Cruise Lines to treat a wrist injury of a Serbian employee of Carnival. The employee’s employment agreement with Carnival contained mandatory arbitration and forum selection clauses and a choice-of-law clause designating the governing law as the law of Panama, the law of the flag of the employee’s cruise ship. Notwithstanding the choice of Panamanian law, the employee filed a foreign arbitration asserting a claim under U.S. law, including the Jones Act, for vicarious liability against Carnival.

  • Expanding Cannabis Operations in Latin America & The Caribbean: Panama

    Medical Use: Draft regulations in preliminary discussion at Congress but discussion halted.
 
 Recreational Use/Adult Use: Prohibited. No pending regulation....
 
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  • Littler Global Guide - Panama - Q3 2019

    On September 2, 2019, the Ministry of Labor issued resolution No. DM-402-19, published the following day on the official government publication, which enables individuals to comply with various filing requirements under the law, that previously could only be completed personally or by proxy.

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