Employment law
Employment law and termination pay in Santiago de Veraguas
Have you received a final payment calculation, ended your employment or been asked to sign an agreement? We review your documents, payments and employment circumstances to help assess the enquiries, negotiations or claims that may be appropriate.
Consult the firmSince 1979 · By appointment
What we can review
The assessment starts with what happened and the available records. The contract, length of service, remuneration and how employment ended or continues must be reviewed together. A figure on its own does not explain every payment item or the terms of an agreement.
Final pay and employment benefits
We review the items included, periods used and payments evidenced, and identify the information needed to check the calculation you received.
Ending employment
We examine dismissal, resignation and mutual termination communications alongside the circumstances you describe to identify the legal issues requiring review.
Wages and outstanding payments
We organise records and communications about unpaid remuneration or benefits. We distinguish documented facts from matters needing further support.
Agreements and claims
We review proposals, releases and documents before signing, and advise on enquiries, negotiations or representation appropriate to the matter.
How the initial review works
The initial review organises the employment history and identifies documents and calculations that need checking. Explain what you received, what you signed and which payments were made. If you have a summons or a date stated in a communication, show it at the start so it can be reviewed with the rest of the matter.
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Organise the employment history
Prepare the dates, duties, salary changes and relevant communications. Distinguish agreed amounts, amounts recorded on payslips and amounts actually received.
Check payment items and documents
The review compares the employment information with the calculation or claim. Where there are differences, we identify records that may clarify them before treating a figure as final.
Consider the next step
With the background organised, we assess the appropriate enquiries, proposals or claims. Acceptance of the engagement and the work included are expressly agreed.
What can affect the timeline
Available records, the other party’s responses and the stage of a claim affect the process. Summons dates and possible legal deadlines need individual review; do not postpone seeking advice while waiting to gather every document.
What the costs cover
The work may involve checking a calculation, reviewing documents, negotiating or representation in proceedings. The professional proposal should clarify the work included and expenses budgeted separately.
The agreement matters too
A proposal may contain conditions beyond the amount offered. Bring the complete text and its attachments so the review includes what is stated, accepted or recorded.
Keep the background records
Retain complete communications, versions of agreements and payment evidence. A single screenshot or a remembered figure may not explain how the calculation was made.
Official sources consulted
Frequently asked questions
Can I consult before signing a final payment document?
Yes. Bring the calculation and all documents accompanying the proposal. Both the financial items and the wording of what you are asked to sign should be reviewed.
Do you also review resignations and mutual termination agreements?
Yes. The form of termination and its documents are examined separately. We do not assume that every case involves the same payment items or consequences.
Can I consult after signing or receiving a payment?
You may request a review. Bring the signed document, payment records and complete communications so their effect and any available options can be considered.
What if I do not have a copy of the contract?
You can begin with payment records and communications you have kept. The firm will identify what further information is needed to assess the employment relationship.
Does the MITRADEL calculator resolve every final pay calculation?
The official tool states assumptions and limits on its use. Its results should be checked against the contract type, manner of termination and actual facts of the case.
Can you review a summons or an ongoing claim?
Yes. Bring the documents received and the dates stated in them. We first review the matter’s current position and the scope of representation requested.
