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Puerto Rico: New Act Extends the List of Authorized Deductions to Non-Exempt Employees’ Wages

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The Governor of Puerto Rico recently signed into law Act No. 115, extending the list of authorized payroll deductions under Act 17-1931 (β€œAct 17”). As a general rule, deductions from non-exempt employees’ wages in Puerto Rico are prohibited unless specifically authorized by Article 5 of Act 17.