Littler Global Guide - Panama - Q3 2019

Browse through brief employment and labor law updates from around the globe. Contact a Littler attorney for more information or view our global locations.

Download full Q3 2019 Global Guide Quarterly

Resolution Enabling Electronic Filings

New Regulation or Official Guidance

Author: Ana Carolina Ríos, Partner - BDS, Member of Littler Global

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. Some of the filings that can be completed online include: request to register resignation letters, request to register employment agreements, request for approval of internal bylaws, request for union leaves, etc. Currently, both the in-person and electronic filings will be available.

Information contained in this publication is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinion, nor is it a substitute for the professional judgment of an attorney.