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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Enforces Private Employment Arbitration Clauses Under Act 100 Discrimination Claims

In Kendall Hope Tucker v. Money Group, 2026 TSPR 9, 217 DPR ___ (2026), the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause contained in a private employment contract in the context...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

PR Act 100 Discrimination Claims: Puerto Rico SC Confirms Compulsory Arbitration

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court issued a significant ruling in Tucker v. Money Group, LLC, 2026 T.S.P.R. 9 (Jan. 27, 2026), holding that individual employees who sign valid arbitration agreements...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico's Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated

Puerto Rico's governor issued an executive order, effective immediately, declaring a public health emergency due to epidemic-level influenza cases.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Governor Declares A State Of Emergency Due To Influenza Epidemic, Activating Five-Day Paid Leave

Following the declaration of an influenza virus epidemic by the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Governor Jenniffer González issued Executive Order 2026-005...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Double Trouble For Employers? Puerto Rico Supreme Court Finds PR OPM Can Bring Dual Proceedings For Sex, Pregnancy Discrimination

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico OSHA Updates Penalty Structure For Employer Noncompliance

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules Non-Resident Bond Is Incompatible With Act 2 Summary Employment Proceedings

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Breastfeeding At Work Redefined: Puerto Rico's New Code Ushers In Major Changes

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Enacts New Lactation Code

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Two New Acts Addressing Arbitration And Preferences For Veterans

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Prohibits Discrimination Against Breastfeeding Mothers In The Workplace

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance Of Just Cause For Employee Terminations

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico New Act 29-2025: Essential Employer Obligations For Breastfeeding/Pumping Activities

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Limits For Unjustified Dismissal Under The Workers' Compensation Act

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Double Trouble For Employers? Puerto Rico Supreme Court Finds PR OPM Can Bring Dual Proceedings For Sex, Pregnancy Discrimination

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Governor Declares A State Of Emergency Due To Influenza Epidemic, Activating Five-Day Paid Leave

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico's Act 60, Income Sourcing And IRS Scrutiny In The Age Of Cryptocurrency

Puerto Rico Tax

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Holland & Knight

Puerto Rico's Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Breastfeeding At Work Redefined: Puerto Rico's New Code Ushers In Major Changes

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Enforces Private Employment Arbitration Clauses Under Act 100 Discrimination Claims

In Kendall Hope Tucker v. Money Group, 2026 TSPR 9, 217 DPR ___ (2026), the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause contained in a private employment contract in the context...

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

PR Act 100 Discrimination Claims: Puerto Rico SC Confirms Compulsory Arbitration

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court issued a significant ruling in Tucker v. Money Group, LLC, 2026 T.S.P.R. 9 (Jan. 27, 2026), holding that individual employees who sign valid arbitration agreements...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Enacts New Lactation Code

On August 1, 2025, Governor Jennifer González signed Act 87-2025, titled, "Puerto Rico Lactation Code" ("Code" or "Act 87-2025").

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Prohibits Discrimination Against Breastfeeding Mothers In The Workplace

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Limits For Unjustified Dismissal Under The Workers' Compensation Act

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Setting Evidentiary Standards: What Employers Need To Know After Puerto Rico Supreme Court's Employment Discrimination Ruling

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies National Origin Discrimination

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act

Puerto Rico Employment

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Reichard & Escalera

Labor And Employment Update

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Reichard & Escalera

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Puerto Rico Department Of The Treasury Announces 2025 Limits On Qualified Retirement Plans

On January 23, 2025, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 24-01 (CL IR 24-01) announcing the applicable 2024 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Extreme Measures: How Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy Caused A Radical Change To Its Public Pension Retirement Systems

Over the last several decades, a multitude of factors contributed to the steep economic downturn of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, including a contracting economy, population decline, and changes in tax status and ...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Wolf Popper

Puerto Rico Department Of The Treasury Announces 2023 Limits On Qualified Retirement Plans

The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury recently issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 23-01 (CL IR 23-01) announcing the applicable 2023 limits for Puerto Rico qualified

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Treasury Department Takes Action In Response To Hurricane Fiona

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Department Of The Treasury Announces 2022 Limits On Qualified Retirement Plans

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Government Plan-to-Private Plan Rollovers Allowed

Puerto Rico Tax

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Dealing With Missing Participants In Terminating Puerto Rico 401(k) Plans

Puerto Rico Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Puerto Rico–Qualified Retirement Plans: 2020 Year-End Amendments Deadline Coming Soon

Puerto Rico Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

How Recent Changes To RMD Rules Apply To Puerto Rico Participants In Dual-Qualified Plans

Puerto Rico Tax

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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Health & Safety

Puerto Rico OSHA Updates Penalty Structure For Employer Noncompliance

Puerto Rico (PR) OSHA has issued a public notice announcing revisions to the fines and penalties imposed on employers for noncompliance with adopted...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Special Paid Leave Activated For Dengue Fever State Of Emergency

The Puerto Rico Secretary of Health issued Administrative Order No. 2024-589, declaring a public health emergency due to the prevalence of cases of dengue fever on the Island.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Governor Amends Workers' Compensation Act To Provide Reduction Of Employee Premiums For Safe Workplaces

On August 8, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 85-2023, effective immediately. The statute amends Puerto Rico's Workers' Compensation Act by further incentivizing safe workplaces.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The End Of COVID-19 Government Regulations In Puerto Rico? Governor Declares The End Of The State Of Emergency

Puerto Rico Coronavirus

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Governor Declares Monkeypox State Of Emergency: Why Should Employers Take Note?

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Government Issues Three New Executive Orders In Relation To COVID-19

Puerto Rico Coronavirus

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Imposes Additional COVID-19 Restrictions And Vaccine Booster Mandates On Private Sector Employers

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Booster Mandate: Covered Employees In Puerto Rico Must Comply By January 31st

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Department Of Health Issues Updated Protocol For COVID-19 Case Management In The Workplace

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

Puerto Rico's Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated

Puerto Rico's governor issued an executive order, effective immediately, declaring a public health emergency due to epidemic-level influenza cases.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Breastfeeding At Work Redefined: Puerto Rico's New Code Ushers In Major Changes

The groundbreaking Lactation/Breastfeeding Code, signed into law 08.01.25, repeals Law 427-2000 and replaces it entirely, along with multiple other lactation-related laws.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Enacts New Lactation Code

On August 1, 2025, Governor Jennifer González signed Act 87-2025, titled, "Puerto Rico Lactation Code" ("Code" or "Act 87-2025").

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance Of Just Cause For Employee Terminations

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico New Act 29-2025: Essential Employer Obligations For Breastfeeding/Pumping Activities

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Limits For Unjustified Dismissal Under The Workers' Compensation Act

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act

Puerto Rico Employment

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Reichard & Escalera

Labor And Employment Update

Puerto Rico Employment

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Reichard & Escalera

With The New Year, Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation Facilitating Remote Work And Providing Exemption To Airlines Opening Operation Hubs On The Island

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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