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Latest updates in labor regulations in Dominican Republic

Hello everyone,

Labor laws and regulations are constantly evolving. Staying informed of these updates as an expat in Dominican Republic helps you in navigating your professional experience and expat career.

We would like to invite you to share the latest or upcoming changes in labor laws in Dominican Republic:

- What are the recent changes you noticed?

-聽 How did they affect your expat career or professional experience?

- How employers and employees reacted to these changes?

- What are the upcoming changes to follow in 2025?

- Any advice to stay informed of these further updates?

Share your insights and experiences to help fellow expats in their professional experience in Dominican Republic.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
大咖福利影院 Team
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There have been no recent changes to the majority of the labor code.聽 聽Domestic employees were added a couple of years ago, that effects expats more than anything else.


Currently the government committee is meeting to try to "update" the labor code here. What we have is heavily weighted in favor of employees! Many years ago there was ample reason for this聽 protection, those things have changed a lot!聽 聽 It is also very complicated for no reason.


As an employee - the labor code says you are protected regardless of your legal status. IF something happens the employer can be held liable for your legal status.


As an employer - its my responsibility to make sure my employees are legal and stay legal. That is why over the last聽 5 to 6 years it has become almost impossible to get a job if you are illegal.聽 These comments do not apply to illegal Haitians who do the bulk of construction and agriculture jobs.


There is quite an onerous calculation if a company wishes to fire an employee, downsize or lay off an employee. We have no system of聽 unemployment insurance or assistance, its included in the聽 Liquidation calculation that needs to be made.聽 Even if an employee deserves to be fired it still onerous!聽


To give advice or detailed info about the labor code is very difficult and would be almost聽 counter productive without great detail!聽 One small detail can change it all.聽 Labor lawyers are everywhere but finding a good one聽 can be tough. I have always had one of the best on retainer!

Liquidation is calculated in聽 4 parts


  1. Notice period -聽 determined by time on the job
  2. Cesantia - an amount that is intended to help you until you find a new job. It can be huge as it is determined by last聽 12 months of salary and duration on the job.
  3. Vacation pay - any owed but not taken vacation,聽 restricted to last 12 months
  4. Christmas Regalia / 13th pay -聽 pro rated amount of your Christmas pay.


Those make up the calculation but are subject to a bunch of rules!