On December 6, 2017, the Puerto Rico Secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Resources (“Secretary”) published the proposed Regulation to Administer Act No. 379 of May 15, 1948, as amended, known as Puerto Rico’s Working Hours and Days Act. On the same day, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (“Department”) published a Public Notice informing employers, employees, and the general public of its intent to adopt the Regulation and inviting any person to submit written comments on or before Friday, January 5, 2018. Comments can be mailed, submitted via email, or physically presented to the Office of the Solicitor of Labor.
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