Employment rights
Costa Rica vacation and severance calculator
Estimate vacation, proportional Christmas bonus, notice and severance components of a Costa Rica employment settlement.
This tool estimates common termination-payment components using employment dates, average salary and the reason employment ended.
Notice and severance depend on the termination reason. A fraction over six months may count toward severance, subject to the statutory eight-year cap.
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What to keep in mind
- Actual cases may differ because of variable pay, medical leave, collective agreements, prior payments or a dispute over the termination reason.
- Compare the result with the official MTSS calculator before making decisions.
Notice: This tool provides an informational estimate. It is not legal, employment, accounting or financial advice and does not replace a determination by the relevant authority.