Practice area
Labor law
The Dominican Código de Trabajo (Labor Code) regulates in detail the employment contract, dismissal for cause, termination without cause and the benefits due in each case. A wrong calculation or a poorly followed procedure has financial consequences for both parties. The firm advises businesses and workers and litigates before the labor courts.
Dominican labor law is codified in Ley 16-92, the Código de Trabajo (Labor Code), and is applied before the labor courts. The firm advises both employers, with particular attention to tourism businesses on the North Coast, and employees, and litigates when an agreement is not possible.
Common situations
Dismissal for cause or termination without cause
Calculation and claim of labor benefits, or defense of the employer against claims.
Contracts and internal regulations
Drafting employment contracts and policies that comply with the Código de Trabajo (Labor Code).
Tourism and seasonal businesses
Particularities of hiring in hotels, restaurants and sports schools.
Foreign workers
Requirements for hiring foreign staff and their labor law implications.
How Balbuena Camps helps
Accurate calculation
We determine notice pay, severance, vacation, Christmas salary and profit sharing under the Código de Trabajo (Labor Code).
Prevention
We review dismissal procedures and documentation to reduce litigation.
Litigation
Representation before the labor courts and the Corte de Trabajo (Labor Court of Appeal).
How the process works
Case review
Contract, length of service, salary and cause of termination.
Conciliation
Attempt at settlement, including before the Ministerio de Trabajo (Ministry of Labor) where applicable.
Lawsuit
Proceedings before the labor court and, where applicable, appeal.
Attorneys who handle this area
Where we serve
- Puerto Plata Office
- Sosúa Service area
- Cabarete Service area
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between dismissal for cause (despido) and termination without cause (desahucio)?
Desahucio is termination without alleging any cause, with payment of notice pay and severance. Despido is based on a fault of the employee and, if proven, does not give rise to those benefits; if it is not proven, it is deemed unjustified.
Sources and legal references
- Law 16-92, Labor Code of the Dominican RepublicCitation pending verification
- Legal review
- Pending review by an attorney
The information on this page is general guidance. It is not individualised legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every situation should be assessed with an attorney.
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