Bill 659.

First debate (committee stage)
  • TypeBill
  • 659
  • FiledJuly 30, 2026

Summary of the bill.

The bill proposes amendments to the Labor Code of the Republic of Panama concerning written employment contracts and labor penalties. It would also address agricultural employment and require an interpreter for an Indigenous worker who does not understand Spanish in a labor proceeding. The Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development (Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral) would ensure that assistance when the worker signs an employment contract.

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