Constructive Discharge in Puerto Rico
An individual sued his employer claiming constructive discharge. The court ruled in his favor and ordered the employer to pay $436,634.62 under Puerto Rico’s Wrongful Discharge Act 80. This is what happened in the recent case of Garrote v Airequipo ( KLAN201200956 – Bayamon Court Appeals Panel ). The company was a family-run business . […]
Wages and Overtime in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, wages and overtime compensation is regulated by both federal (F.L.S.A.) and state law. Under Article II, Section 16 of the Constitution, workers in the Island are guaranteed among other things a regular work day which shall not exceed eight (8) hours. Under Puerto Rico’s Act No. 379 of May 15, 1948, 29 L.P.R.A. […]
Business Reasons Validate Wrongful Discharge
A recent opinion by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court discusses several business and economic conditions that makes it lawfully to fire an employee under the Wrongful Discharge Act No. 80. In the case of Zapata v J.F. Montalvo Cash & Carry, Inc. , August 27, 2013 , the Court held that the employer had shown […]
Management responsible for employees disengagement
Often companies hope to drive employees’ attitudes and commitment through rules and regulations. It’s important to have them but employers must also recognize their limitations. Rules-more than anything- constrict creativity and innovation. They also carry disciplinary connotations. They discourage unacceptable behavior but do not inspire a positive attitude or increased performance. Rules simply function to […]
Why twenty percent of your workforce may be sequestering the rest
A recent study by Gallup shows that workers’ attitudes towards their workplace have not changed in a decade. The metric is based on the level of worker engagement with the employer; a concept very related to productivity. For ten years, the percentage of engaged, disengaged or actively disengaged has remained relatively constant. This leads me […]