Following declaration of a state of emergency by Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on March 16, 2020, the Puerto Rico Senate has approved a bill addressing sick leave for private sector employees and requiring employers to pay employees if the employer decides to cease its operations due to the pandemic.
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