The term “force majeure” takes us on a trip down memory lane to the law school classroom where our contracts professor spoke of antiquated doctrines of limited practical use. Or so we thought. As the COVID-19 outbreak...more
On January 3, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez signed Law No. 9-2020 (“Act 9” or “the Act”), known as the Working Women’s Bill of Rights. While the Act expressly states that it was enacted for informational purposes...more
1/20/2020
/ Breastfeeding ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Labor Regulations ,
Maternity Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Gap ,
Posting Requirements ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Puerto Rico ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
Since late December 2019, a series of earthquakes and aftershocks have struck the southwest region of Puerto Rico, causing many structures to collapse or to sustain severe structural damage. Intermittent electrical service,...more
1/15/2020
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hurricane Irma ,
Hurricane Maria ,
Natural Disasters ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Puerto Rico ,
Wage and Hour
As we have previously discussed, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor (PR DOL) has recently published the first edition of its Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation (Guidelines), which...more
6/5/2019
/ Bonuses ,
Day of Rest Laws ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Contract ,
Holiday Pay ,
Over-Time ,
Puerto Rico ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Severance Pay ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Vacation Leave ,
Wage and Hour