A former manager of Banco Popular has lost a legal battle over a wage discrepancy and is now appealing the decision. The manager claimed a difference in salary, seeking 16.9 million colones instead of the 9.5 million colones received. A lower court initially rejected the claim, leading the former manager to pursue the case to the highest level of appeal. The dispute centers around the alleged difference in agreed-upon compensation. This case demonstrates the complexities involved in employment contract disputes within Costa Rica’s banking sector. The manager is taking the dispute to the Second Chamber (Sala Segunda) for further review, seeking to overturn the initial ruling. The outcome will set precedence for similar cases in the future.