On August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update and revise the regulations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act regarding...more
9/1/2023
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An Employee’s Felony Indictment Constitutes Just Cause for Termination -
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On April 25, 2019, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that a felony indictment...more
7/17/2019
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