On March 23, 2020, the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources issued Opinion No. 2020-02 (Opinion 2020-02) discussing provisions applicable to both exempt and non-exempt private-sector employees impacted by the COVID-19-related lockdown imposed by Executive Order No. 2020-023. Opinion 2020-02 addresses permitted wage deductions, restates the employer’s duty to comply with occupational health and safety requirements, and briefly discusses the new paid leaves available to employees pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. 116-127. The following highlights the most noteworthy aspects of Opinion 2020-02.
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