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The End Of COVID-19 Government Regulations In Puerto Rico? Governor Declares The End Of The State Of Emergency

On May 11, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. 2023-012 ("EO 2023-012" or "EO"), through which he declared the end of the state of emergency caused by COVID-19.

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With COVID-19 Numbers On The Rise, Puerto Rico DOH Updates Quarantine And Isolation Guidelines

The Puerto Rico Department of Health (PR DOH) has issued new Guidelines for Case Investigation and Contact Tracing for COVID-19 (Guidelines).

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Puerto Rico Government Issues Three New Executive Orders In Relation To COVID-19

On January 28, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued three additional executive orders in connection to COVID-19. These executive orders span a wide range of sectors...

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Puerto Rico Imposes Additional COVID-19 Restrictions And Vaccine Booster Mandates On Private Sector Employers

In his most recent attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, on January 13, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi once again issued back-to-back executive orders (EO)...

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Booster Mandate: Covered Employees In Puerto Rico Must Comply By January 31st

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Puerto Rico Department Of Health Issues Updated Protocol For COVID-19 Case Management In The Workplace

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Puerto Rico's Department Of Health Issues New Quarantine Regulations Amid COVID-19 Rise Linked To Omicron Variant

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New Puerto Rico Executive Order Mandates Booster Shots For Health And Education Sectors

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‘Tis The Season For Back-to-Back COVID-19 Related Executive Orders In Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Orders Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations

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The Puerto Rico Department Of Health Implements Compulsory Vaccination For In-Person Educational Institutions

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Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Order Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions

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A Testing Dilemma In Returning To Work Scenarios And The Governor's Most Recent Executive Order

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Global Solutions, Flash Briefing: Puerto Rico's COVID-19 Reporting Requirement

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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Limits For Unjustified Dismissal Under The Workers' Compensation Act

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Puerto Rico Prohibits Discrimination Against Breastfeeding Mothers In The Workplace

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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance Of Just Cause For Employee Terminations

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Puerto Rico Enacts New Lactation Code

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Puerto Rico High Court Confirms Employers Need To Check NLRA Preemption Of Local Employment Law Claims

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Pandemic Assistance Packages And Their Effect On Christmas Bonus Exemption For Private Employers

On November 16, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources ("PR DOL") issued Circular Letter No. 2020-05.

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Puerto Rico Extends Due Date For Coronavirus-Related Distributions From Qualified Retirement Plans

On June 23, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury (commonly known by its Spanish-language name, Departamento de Hacienda de Puerto Rico, or Hacienda) issued Circular Letter of Internal Revenue No. 20-29...

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Employers In Puerto Rico: Don't Forget To Renew Your Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy

Act No. 45 of April 18, 1935, known as the Puerto Rico Compensation System for Work-Related Accidents Act (Act 45), establishes that every employer must secure compulsory insurance to cover their

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Puerto Rico Enacts Law Designating COVID-19 As A Work-Related Condition For Workers' Compensation Purposes

This insurance, which is entirely employer-funded, is administered and can only be provided by the State Insurance Fund (SIF).

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Breach Of Contract Claims In The COVID-19 Age And The "Force Majeure" Defense: Considerations For Employers

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Governor Of Puerto Rico Extends Curfew And Relaxes Lockdown

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Puerto Rico Employers Must Now Inform Employees Who Have Been Laid Off, Furloughed Or Experience A Reduction In Hours The Right To Request Unemployment Benefits

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Puerto Rico's Secretary Of Labor Issues Guidance On New Employer Requirements To File Auto-Certification And Adopt COVID-19 Exposure Control Plans

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Puerto Rico Enacts Law Creating Special Paid Leave For Non-Exempt Employees In The Private Sector

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Puerto Rico Extends Due Dates For Retirement Plan Tax Reporting And Withholding Obligations Due To COVID-19

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U.S. DOL Issues Additional Questions And Answers On The FFCRA Which Directly Impact Puerto Rico Employers

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Puerto Rico Department Of Labor Issues New Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation And Available Leaves During The COVID-19 Emergency

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Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Order Imposing Significant Quarantine And Social Distancing Measures In Light Of COVID-19

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Puerto Rico Agencies Issue Guidance Clarifying Executive Order on COVID-19 Shutdown and Curfew Measures

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U.S. DOL Issues Additional Questions And Answers On The FFCRA Which Directly Impact Puerto Rico Employers

On March 26, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional questions and answers (Q&As) that further explain employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the federal Families First...

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Puerto Rico Department Of Labor Issues New Opinion Regarding Employee Compensation And Available Leaves During The COVID-19 Emergency

On March 23, 2020, the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources issued Opinion No. 2020-02 (Opinion 2020-02) discussing provisions applicable to both exempt...

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Puerto Rico Governor Issues Executive Order Imposing Significant Quarantine And Social Distancing Measures In Light Of COVID-19

On March 15, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Wanda Vázquez Garced, issued an Executive Order to facilitate the private and public closings necessary to combat the effects of the coronavirus...

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Puerto Rico Agencies Issue Guidance Clarifying Executive Order on COVID-19 Shutdown and Curfew Measures

In the wake of Governor Wanda Vázquez-Garced's March 15, 2020 Executive Order enacted to facilitate the private and public closings necessary to combat the effects of the coronavirus and control the risk of contagion.

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