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Puerto Rico House Seeks Injunction on Court Decision Striking Down 2022 Labor Reform

March 21, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Jackson Lewis

The struggle to provide certainty on employment issues to the private sector in Puerto Rico is not over. 

Employee Benefits and Rights in Puerto Rico: What to Know Now That Law 41-2022 Has Been Declared Null and Void

March 10, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Puerto Rico

On March 3, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico issued a decision declaring Law 41-2022 null and void, effectively reinstating the prior state of many of Puerto Rico’s employment statutory entitlements. The decision will impact employees’ statutory benefits and rights, including vacation pay and sick

Nullified ab initio: What Employers in Puerto Rico Need to Know About the Decision to Nullify the New Labor Reform Bill (Act No. 41-2022)

March 8, 2023 | Littler Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Littler

The District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has nullified Act No. 41-2022, enacted in June 2022, which had instituted significant changes to labor and employment laws in Puerto Rico. Employers in Puerto Rico are once again subject to the law as it was prior to the

Federal Court Strikes Down Amendments to Puerto Rico 2017 Employment Law Reform

March 7, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Jackson Lewis

Less than a year after its enactment, a federal district court has declared null and void Puerto Rico Act 41-2022, a law that rolled back parts of the 2017 employment law reform. Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Pierluisi Urrutia, No. 17 BK 3283-LTS (D. P.R. March 3, 2023). Accordingly, the 2017 Puerto Rico employment law reform is back in full force.

Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2023 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

February 13, 2023 | Littler Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Littler

The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury recently issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 23-01 (CL IR 23-01) announcing the applicable 2023 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.

Puerto Rico Adds Legal Protections for Interns, Right to Paid Internships

December 30, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Jackson Lewis

The Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act, Act No. 114-2022 (Act 114), seeks to protect students and recent graduates by guaranteeing paid internships and establishing other legal rights for interns.

Puerto Rico Employers Offering Internship Programs Must Comply with New Law

December 30, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Littler

On December 27, 2022, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi signed Act 114 of 2022, known as the “Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act” (Act. 114) into law. Act 114 seeks to offer compensatory protections to students who are part of internship programs where existing state and labor legislation do not.

Puerto Rico Publishes Model Protocol for Expanded Sexual Harassment Law

November 2, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Jackson Lewis

The Puerto Rico Department of Labor (PRDOL) has published the anticipated Model Protocol to Prevent and Manage Cases of Sexual Harassment in Employment. This comes following the enactment of Act 82-2022, which expanded coverage of the sexual harassment law (Act 17-1988) to interns, required employers to adopt a protocol, and directed the PRDOL to provide a model protocol.

Puerto Rico Passes Law Requiring Employers to Implement Harassment Policies

October 28, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Puerto Rico

On September 28, 2022, Governor Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico signed Law Number 82-2022 into law, amending Puerto Rico’s sexual harassment statute to require private employers to issue and implement specific protocols to manage sexual harassment incidents in their workplaces.

Littler Global Guide – Puerto Rico – Q3 2022

October 26, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Littler

Browse through brief employment and labor law updates from around the globe. Contact a Littler attorney for more information or view our global locations.

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Puerto Rico Disability Discrimination Law Now Protects Medical Cannabis Users

October 25, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Jackson Lewis

Puerto Rico’s disability discrimination statute (Law 44-1985), the local counterpart of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has been amended to extend coverage to registered and authorized medical cannabis patients. The amendment (Law 90-2022) went into effect on October 14, 2022, upon Governor Pedro Pierluisi’s signing.

Prior to the amendment,

Puerto Rico Disability Discrimination Law Covers Registered and Authorized Medical Cannabis Patients

October 19, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Jackson Lewis

Puerto Rico’s disability discrimination statute (Law 44-1985), the local counterpart of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has been amended to extend coverage to registered and authorized medical cannabis patients. The amendment (Law 90-2022) went into effect on October 14, 2022, upon Governor Pedro Pierluisi’s signing.

Amendment to Puerto Rico Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Law (Act 17-1988) Requires Implementation of Specific Complaint Protocols

October 5, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Littler

On September 28, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law Act No. 82-2022 (Act 82) amending Act No. 17 of April 22, 1988, which prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. This amendment expands employment protections to paid and unpaid interns and establishes specific requirements for sexual harassment

Puerto Rico Expands Coverage of Sexual Harassment Law, Requires Employers to Adopt a Protocol

October 3, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Jackson Lewis

Puerto Rico has amended its sexual harassment law to expand coverage to interns and to require employers to adopt a protocol to investigate sexual harassment allegations.

Puerto Rico Treasury Department Takes Action in Response to Hurricane Fiona

September 29, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Littler

On September 17, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. OE-2022-045, declaring a state of emergency due to the passing of Hurricane Fiona through the Island. Likewise, on September 21, 2022, President Joseph Biden authorized a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico, opening up additional relief

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