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Act 100: Puerto Rico’s General Employment Discrimination Statute

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

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…

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Sexual orientation gender identity employment discrimination

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

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”…

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Representantes de ventas protegidos por ley 21

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

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…

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Non-Compete Agreements in Puerto Rico

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

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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Ley 75 franquicias y los contratos de distribucion

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

¿Están las franquicias en Puerto Rico sujetas a las disposiciones de la ley de contratos de distribución Núm.  75 (contratos de distribución Puerto Rico)?  ¿Está un franquiciado protegido contra la decisión de un franquiciante de terminarle la franquicia? El 26 de enero de 2007 un grupo de dueños de franquicias demandaron a McDonald’s  Corporation en el Tribunal Superior de San Juan (AA & S Food Service, Corp. v. McDonald’s Corporation) Estos reclamaron daños y perjuicios,…