COSTA RICA · POLITICS

Key Facts

—What happened: Deputies voted to exclude public-sector employees from Costa Rica’s planned 4×3 reform of the Labour Code.

—How it works: The 4×3 scheme allows 12-hour shifts on four days a week, in exchange for three full days of rest.

—Who it applies to: Only private companies running 24-hour production cycles would be able to use the longer shifts.