Governor Alejandro García Padilla recently signed Law No. 251 (House Bill 695), a measure that provides caregiver leave under Puerto Rico law. This law, which is effective immediately, amends the Puerto Rico Minimum Wage, Vacation, and Sick Leave Act, Act No. 180 of July 27, 1998 (hereinafter “Act 180”). Under Act 180, qualifying non-exempt employees are entitled to accrue paid sick leave of one day per month, up to 12 days per year, for each month in which they work at least 115 hours.1
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