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Global Solutions, Flash Briefing: Puerto Rico's COVID-19 Reporting Requirement
Global Solutions, Flash Briefing: Puerto Rico's COVID-19 Reporting Requirement.
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The Puerto Rico Department Of Health Implements Compulsory Vaccination For In-Person Educational Institutions
On July 22, 2021 the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) issued Administrative Order No. 2021-509 (AO) providing that, in order to physically attend school...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Employers Must Now Inform Employees Who Have Been Laid Off, Furloughed Or Experience A Reduction In Hours The Right To Request Unemployment Benefits
Effective immediately, any private employer that lays off or reduces employees' regular working hours is required to notify them of the benefits available under the Unemployment Insurance Program.Littler Mendelson - Article
The End Of COVID-19 Government Regulations In Puerto Rico? Governor Declares The End Of The State Of Emergency
On May 11, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. 2023-012 ("EO 2023-012" or "EO"), through which he declared the end of the state of emergency caused by COVID-19.Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Enacts Law Designating COVID-19 As A Work-Related Condition For Workers' Compensation Purposes
This insurance, which is entirely employer-funded, is administered and can only be provided by the State Insurance Fund (SIF).Littler Mendelson - Article
U.S. DOL Issues Additional Questions And Answers On The FFCRA Which Directly Impact Puerto Rico Employers
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...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Enacts Law Creating Special Paid Leave For Non-Exempt Employees In The Private Sector
On April 9, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Wanda Vázquez-Garced signed into law House Bill No. 2428 ("Bill No. 2428"), now Act No. 37-2020, to amend the Puerto Rico Minimum Salary...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Order Imposing Significant Quarantine And Social Distancing Measures In Light Of COVID-19
On March 15, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Wanda Vázquez Garced, issued an Executive Order to facilitate the private and public closings necessary to combat the effects of the coronavirus...Littler Mendelson - Article
Employers In Puerto Rico: Don't Forget To Renew Your Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy
Act No. 45 of April 18, 1935, known as the Puerto Rico Compensation System for Work-Related Accidents Act (Act 45), establishes that every employer must secure compulsory insurance to cover theirLittler Mendelson - Article
Pandemic Assistance Packages And Their Effect On Christmas Bonus Exemption For Private Employers
On November 16, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources ("PR DOL") issued Circular Letter No. 2020-05.Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Imposes Additional COVID-19 Restrictions And Vaccine Booster Mandates On Private Sector Employers
In his most recent attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, on January 13, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi once again issued back-to-back executive orders (EO)...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Extends Due Date For Coronavirus-Related Distributions From Qualified Retirement Plans
On June 23, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury (commonly known by its Spanish-language name, Departamento de Hacienda de Puerto Rico, or Hacienda) issued Circular Letter of Internal Revenue No. 20-29...Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart - Article
Booster Mandate: Covered Employees In Puerto Rico Must Comply By January 31st
On December 31, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. 2021-87 (EO) requiring first responders and certain private sector personnel to receive the COVID-19 vaccine...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Government Issues Three New Executive Orders In Relation To COVID-19
On January 28, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued three additional executive orders in connection to COVID-19. These executive orders span a wide range of sectors...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Orders Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations
The orders are directed to contractors of the executive branch of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and operators and employers in certain sectors of the economy on the island as discussed below.Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart - Article
New Puerto Rico Executive Order Mandates Booster Shots For Health And Education Sectors
Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi recently issued back-to-back executive orders (EO) regarding COVID-19.Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico's Secretary Of Labor Issues Guidance On New Employer Requirements To File Auto-Certification And Adopt COVID-19 Exposure Control Plans
As Puerto Rico starts to reopen, the government is placing much of the burden to stop the spread of COVID-19 on employers.Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Order Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions
On June 3, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order (EO) 2021-043 to further relax COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines.Littler Mendelson - Article
‘Tis The Season For Back-to-Back COVID-19 Related Executive Orders In Puerto Rico
In two days, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi issued back-to-back executive orders (EO) establishing greater restrictions on mass activities, food and drink establishments, and air passengers...Littler Mendelson - Article
Puerto Rico's Department Of Health Issues New Quarantine Regulations Amid COVID-19 Rise Linked To Omicron Variant
Given the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the Omicron variant, the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PR DOH) implemented, through an amendment...Littler Mendelson
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