In Kendall Hope Tucker v. Money Group, 2026 TSPR 9, 217 DPR ___ (2026), the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause contained in a private employment contract in the context of a...more
Puerto Rico (PR) OSHA has issued a public notice announcing revisions to the fines and penalties imposed on employers for noncompliance with adopted OSHA standards, effective as of November 3, the date of the notice’s...more
12/23/2025
/ Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Regulations ,
Noncompliance ,
OSHA ,
Penalties ,
Puerto Rico ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
State OSHA Laws ,
Workplace Safety
In Jack Javier Slim v. Royal Blue Hospitality, LLC H/N/C El Conquistador Resort-Puerto Rico, 2025 TSPR 133, 216 D.P.R. ___, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that the non-resident bond requirement under Rule 69.5 of the...more
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently issued an important decision limiting the role of Puerto Rico’s courts in labor complaints that involve conduct governed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In Rodríguez...more
7/1/2025
/ Employee Rights ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Jurisdiction ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
NLRA ,
Puerto Rico ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico ,
Unions