All governmental agencies, public corporations, municipalities and private employers in Puerto Rico with two or more employees are required to publish a poster

On October 8, 2019, effective immediately, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 150, known as the "Act to Protect Employee's Credit Information" ("the Act").

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

The governor of Puerto Rico recently signed into law amendments to Act No. 54 of August 15, 1989, "Act for the Prevention and Intervention with Domestic Violence."

On March 19, 2025, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Jennifer A. González repealed several sections of Executive Order 2022-014 ("EO-2022-014") through Executive Order 2025-015 ("EO-2025-015").

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, announced the final changes to the regulations that govern the "white collar" overtime exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

Current FMLA regulations provided that whether or not an employee had a spouse was to be determined by the law of the state where the employee resided.

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

ICE has dramatically expanded the definition of substantive I-9 violations, reclassifying dozens of previously correctable errors into penalty-triggering offenses with fines ranging from $288 to $2,861 per form. What were once routine omissions that could be fixed during an inspection now carry significant financial consequences, fundamentally reshaping employer compliance obligations and enforcement risk in the current regulatory climate.

In Osvaldo Friger Salgueiro v. Mech-Tech College, LLC; Mech-Tech Management, LLC; Artificial Intelligence, 2026 TSPR 30, 218 D.P.R. ___, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that any transfer of commercial image rights must be in writing, regardless of the nature of the relationship between the parties. Accordingly, the use of people’s image for commercial or advertising purposes requires prior consent, which may be withdrawn at any time.

In Jack Javier Slim v. Royal Blue Hospitality, LLC H/N/C El Conquistador Resort-Puerto Rico, 2025 TSPR 133, 216 D.P.R. ___, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that the non-resident bond...

Pursuant to the recently enacted Act No. 82 of August 8, 2023, employers in Puerto Rico must consider an informal caregiver's request for a work-schedule change without meeting...

On October 8, 2019, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 150 of October 8, 2019 ("Act 150" or "the Act"), which prohibits employers from, among other actions

On March 14, 2019, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources issued a press release announcing that in an effort to improve services and reduce public expenses, all employers will be required to submit ...

On August 8, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Wanda Vázquez Garced signed into law House Bill No. 2424 ("Bill No. 2424")

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...

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently issued an important decision limiting the role of Puerto Rico's courts in labor complaints that involve conduct governed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

On March 26, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional questions and answers (Q&As) that further explain employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the federal Families First...

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.

On December 22, 2022, the Puerto Rico Governor signed into law Act No. 114-2022 ("Act. No. 114") which seeks to provide certain rights for individual who participate in internship programs and/or