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 a valid business reason to discharge Zapata even though after his discharge the company hired others and awarded performance bonuses….
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”…
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…
La Ley 1 20 febrero de 2013 conocida como la Ley Empleo Ahora es la primera legislación de la nueva administración. Esta ley propone crear un programa de estímulo para la creación de empleo que incluye agilizar ‘el proceso extenso de permisos, el ofrecimiento limitado de financiamiento, los altos costos operacionales y la falta de incentivos necesarios’. La ley Empleos Ahora propone crear un ‘proceso expedito que integrará y facilitará las solicitudes de permisos, aumentará…
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