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SCMP Lawyers Recognized by The 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico
JOSÉ A. SILVA-COFRESÍ Congratulations to our SCMP Capital Member, José A. Silva-Cofresí, on being recognized by the 2025 Edition of Best...
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Nov 14, 20241 min read
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NLRB Bans Captive Audience Meetings
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 11 - November 14, 2024 On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Starbucks CEO Found to have violated the NLRA By Inviting Employee to Quit
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 10 - October 7, 2024 On October 2, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”)...
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Oct 7, 20242 min read
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New Law Prohibits Discrimination based on Protective Hairstyles and Hair Texture
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 9 - July 26, 2024 On July 24, 2024, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro...
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Jul 26, 20242 min read
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DOL Issues Proposed Rule to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 8 - July 17, 2024 On July 2, 2024, The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed...
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Jul 17, 20242 min read
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The Minimum Wage Evaluation Commission approves the increase of the local minimum wage to $10.50 per hour.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 7 - June 13, 2024 On June 12, 2024, the Minimum Wage Evaluation Commission announced...
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Jun 13, 20242 min read
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Puerto Rico Anti-retaliation Law is Amended to Expand the Definition of Employee.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 6 - June 4, 2024 On May 21, 2024, Law No. 81 (“Law 81-2024”) was passed to amend Law...
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Jun 4, 20242 min read
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FTC Approves Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 5 - April 24, 2024 On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved...
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Apr 24, 20242 min read
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DOL Issues Final Rule Raising Salary Threshold but it will not apply to Puerto Rico.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 4 - April 24, 2024 On April 23, 2024, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a...
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Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Employees in Puerto Rico with Dengue have a right to 5 Days of Paid Emergency Sick Leave.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 3 - April 1, 2024 On March 26, 2024, the Puerto Rico Secretary of Health, Dr. Carlos...
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Apr 1, 20242 min read
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Puerto Rico Governor Signs New Law to Govern Remote Work.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 2 - January 31, 2024 On January 17, 2024, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro...
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Jan 31, 20242 min read
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DOL Issues New Rule for Reviewing Independent Contractor Status.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 9, Vol. 1 - January 25, 2024 On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a...
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Jan 25, 20243 min read
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Puerto Rico Dept. Labor rejects DOL’s rulemaking to increase salary for exempt employees under FLSA.
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 10 - November 13, 2023 On September 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)...
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Nov 14, 20232 min read
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NLRB Issues Final Rule Broadening the Standard for Joint Employer
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 9 - October 30, 2023 On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Recent decisions by the NLRB and how they impact the workplace
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 8 - September 6, 2023 On August 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board...
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Sep 6, 20235 min read
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First Circuit Court of Appeals Confirms District Court Decision Declaring Law 41 Null and Void
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 7 - August 11, 2023 On August 10, 2023, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a...
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Aug 11, 20232 min read
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issues New I-9 Form
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 6 - August 8, 2023 August 1, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration...
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Aug 8, 20232 min read
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The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act is Set to Go Into Effect on June 27, 2023
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 5 - June 23, 2023 June 27, 2023, the recently enacted Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act...
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Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Governor of Puerto Rico issues Executive Order ending the COVID-19 emergency
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 4 - May 16, 2023 On May 11, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Hon. Pedro R....
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May 16, 20232 min read
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Federal District Court Declares Puerto Rico’s 2022 Labor Reform Null and Void
SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 8, Vol. 3 - March 6, 2023 On March 3, 2023, the Federal District Court for the District of...
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Mar 6, 20232 min read
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