En Puerto Rico las personas responden por los daños que le causan a otra. Así lo establece el Artículo 1536 del nuevo Código Civil de Puerto Rico, que entró en vigor el 28 de noviembre de 2020, el cual establece que la persona que por culpa o negligencia causa daño a otra, viene obligada a repararlo. El Artículo 1802 del Código Civil anterior era distinto. Disponía que la persona que por su acción u omisión…
Discrimination in employment is prohibited in Puerto Rico for a wide range of circumstances. Under Act 100, It is unlawful for an employer in Puerto Rico to discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, sex, social or national origin or social condition, political affiliation, political or religious ideology, or for being a victim or perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking. The anti-discrimination law was…
On May 29, 2013, a new law was enacted in Puerto Rico to prohibit discrimination in employment because of sexual orientation and gender identity. Act 22-2013 amends the general anti-discrimination statute- Act 100- to include these additional categories. The law defines “sexual orientation” as an individual’s ability to feel an emotional, affectionate, or sexual attraction to a person of: (i) a different gender; (ii) the same gender; or (iii) more than one gender. “Gender identity”…
Personas o empresas que representan con carácter de exclusividad líneas de productos y servicios en Puerto Rico (representantes de ventas) están protegidos por la ley 21-1990 (“Ley 21”) que prohíbe que un principal dé por terminada la relación comercial con su representante de ventas o que realice actos que la menoscabe sin tener justa causa para ello. 10 L.P.R.A. sec. 279a. Además, la ley provee para el pago de daños al representante de ventas en…
By Robert A. Fleming- Business Attorney Puerto Rico Labor employment: The Non Compete Agreement Along with confidentiality agreements, covenants not to compete help companies protect their private information and limit unfair competition from employees who leave. If your company does business in Puerto Rico is important to understand that the courts in Puerto Rico disfavor non-compete clauses. Article II sec. 16, of the Constitution of Puerto Rico recognizes the right of every worker to choose…
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