Panama Establishes Procedure to Verify Authenticity of Medical Certificates of Incapacity
Panama, August 21, 2025. By means of Executive Decree No. 17 dated August 11, 2025, the Government of Panama has established the regulatory framework for the procedure to verify the authenticity of Medical Certificates of Incapacity. The purpose of this regulation is to ensure proper management, monitoring, control, and traceability of such certificates, thereby strengthening the
- Published in Labor Law_news, Milagros Caballero, News, Ricardo Aleman, Sophia A. Lee, Stephanie Hurtado, Yaneth Barrera
Morgan & Morgan advised Banco Davivienda Panamá in connection with the execution of an agreement seeking the integration of the operations of Scotiabank Panamá (the Bank of Nova Scotia) into Banco Davivienda Panamá.
Panama, January 6, 2025. Morgan & Morgan acted as legal counsel to Banco Davivienda Panamá in connection with the execution of an agreement seeking the integration of the operations of Scotiabank Panamá (the Bank of Nova Scotia) into Banco Davivienda Panamá. In addition to the integration of Scotiabank Panama’s operations into Banco Davivienda Panama, Scotiabank’s
Electoral Labor Immunity in Panama
Electoral labor immunity in Panama is a matter of crucial importance for both employers and employees, to ensure fairness and democratic participation in the electoral process, especially for those employees who decide to run as candidates or are elected to public office. Electoral labor immunity is the guarantee and protection that candidates and electoral delegates
- Published in Labor Law_news, News, Sophia A. Lee