SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 11, Vol. 3 - September 14, 2026 On August 25, 2026, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (“DTRH”) and the Office of the Women’s Advocate (“OPM”) adopted Joint Regulation No. 9796 (“the Regulation”), establishing the investigative, adjudicative, and administrative penalty procedures applicable to violations of Puerto Rico’s Lactation Code, Act No. 87-2025. The regulation will become effective 30 days after its fi

SCMP Breaking News - Labor & Employment Year 11, Vol. 2 - June 8, 2026 On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released a new National Enforcement Plan ("NEP"), replacing the agency's prior Strategic Enforcement Plan before its scheduled expiration. The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws that prohibit workplace discrimination. The NEP serves as a roadmap for how the agency will direct its resources, including investig