24 March 2020 – 80% of public sector officials to work from home, freeze on salary increases

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Executive Office
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Adapting or closing offices, businesses, institutions, and operations
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The Ministry of Planning

Overview: In order to reduce spending in the public sector, the Government is conducting a plan in which 80% of officials will work from home. In addition, the Government announces that the increase in salaries of public officials will not be accepted.
Full details here: https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-anuncia-medidas-laborales-en-el-sector-publico-para-combatir-el-covid-19/

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Type of Justification: No justification given