Every employee contracted without a fixed term, who is discharged from his/her employment without just cause, shall be entitled to receive from his/her employer, in addition to the salary he/she may have earned: (a) The salary corresponding to two (2) months,…
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Wrongful Discharge Law in Puerto Rico
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6/2011: New Trade Secret Law in Puerto Rico
On June 9, 2011 the Governor signed the “Law for the Protection of Commercial & Industrial Secrets of Puerto Rico, No. 80 of June 3, 2011. This law imposes civil liability to persons or companies who misappropriate trade secrets. To invoke…
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4 Type of employment contracts in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico we can classify employees under an employment contract in four large groups: Regular Employees- These are regular-term employees employed without fixed term or particular conditions of work. Probationary: Employees under a probationary period are subject to a …
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Posted in Hiring, Discipline & Discharge, News & Articles
Mandatory Christmas Bonus
Under Act No. 148 as amended, employers must pay a Christmas bonus to all employees who have worked 700 hours or more between October 1 and September 30 of the following year. The bonus must be paid between the first…
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Meal Periods and Coffee Breaks
Besides the mandatory meal period under Act 379, May 15, 1948, there is no statutory rights in Puerto Rico to the so called coffee break. Some companies provide a break as part of their benefits but in the end is…
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