Under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (known as the Closing Loopholes Act), as of January 1, 2025, intentional underpayment of employees’ wages and certain benefits will be a criminal offense, with a maximum of 10 years’...more
A new law in Puerto Rico provides several pay and anti-discrimination protections for athletes on account of their pregnancies. A separate sports-related employment law extends leave protections for eligible athletes, coaches...more
10/9/2023
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Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Puerto Rico ,
Sports ,
Wage and Hour
On August 8, 2023, Puerto Rico’s government enacted Act No. 88-2023, known as the “Puerto Rican Military Code of the 21st Century” (“Military Code”). This new law supersedes the previously enacted Military Code of Puerto Rico...more
On June 20, 2022, Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law Act No. 41-2022, instituting drastic changes to labor and employment laws in Puerto Rico and extending employment rights for employees in the private sector. In doing...more
6/22/2022
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Bonuses ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employment Contract ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Puerto Rico ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Wage and Hour