Employment in Free Trade Zone

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I have been told by several people that the 80 / 20 hiring rules do not apply the same for a company located in a Zona Franca. Does anyone know the rules or where to find them? I've looked at the labor code and there is nothing there.

[Fabio J. Guzman]

You didn't look well enough. See articles 135 to 145 of the Labor Code.

Article 135 states: "At least 80% of the total number of employees of a business must be Dominicans."

Free Zone businesses do not benefit from any blanket exception to the rule.

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Thanks, I read that and knew the rule but was told there were exceptions for Free Trade Zone companies. I have looked at everything I can find regarding these areas and saw nothing to show an exception.

You have clarified, thanks.