The Labor Court of San José determined that Uber maintained a labor contract with a driver who requested the recognition of his labor benefits after rendering his services from February 2017 to December 2022.

This ruling is historic in Costa Rica and sets a judicial precedent. Now, the company’s collaborators could claim their legal rights.

Uber was ordered to pay the corresponding sums for vacations, Christmas bonuses, and social security during the employment.

In addition, the judge affirmed that the defendants sought to disprove the nature of the relationship. However, she pointed out that it was very clear that the requirements to determine an employment contract were fulfilled.

...

“While the collaborative economy system, or rather digital platforms, implies a change in the way in which a service is provided or accessed, this transformation and the many others that will arise in the future, given technological advances, cannot be to the detriment of working people and the rights inherent to them,” judge Carolina Fallas determined.