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Remote Work in Puerto Rico: A Legal Update for Global Employers

Puerto Rico has recently relaxed its requirements for remote work, implementing significant changes. The first set of changes occurred in 2022 with the enactment of Law 52-2022....more

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Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor Clarifies the Application of Act No. 27-2024

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On September 10, 2024, the Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor issued an Opinion (No. 2024-02) to clarify and provide additional information about the application of Act No. 27-2024, known as the "Act to Facilitate the...more

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Remote Workers in Puerto Rico Could Be Exempted From Puerto Rico’s Employment Laws

On January 26, 2024, Puerto Rico enacted Law 27-2024, which exempts certain remote workers and their employers from complying with Puerto Rico’s employment laws....more

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Puerto Rico Enacts New Law on Remote Work and Airline Home Bases

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The new act, effective as of January 17, clarifies the applicability of local employment laws to remote workers and aims to facilitate remote work in Puerto Rico. The Act to Facilitate the Implementation of Remote Work in...more

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New Law Regulates Remote Work, Promotes Establishment of Airline Home Bases in Puerto Rico

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The “Law to Facilitate the Implementation of Remote Work in the Private Sector and to Incentivize the Establishment of Airline Home Bases in Puerto Rico” regulates the employment relation of employees who work remotely from...more

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With the New Year, Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation Facilitating Remote Work and Providing Exemption to Airlines Opening...

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In the summer of 2022, Puerto Rico enacted Act 52-2022, which amended the concept of “engaged in trade or business” under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011 to address the pandemic-related issue of employees...more

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Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation on Remote Workers of “Out-of-State” Employers

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On June 30, 2022, the governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 52 (Act 52-2022), which amended the concept of “engaged in trade or business” under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, to address the...more

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Puerto Rico State Insurance Corporation Issues 2020-2121 Risk Classification Manual with Important Modifications

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On July 1, 2020, the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund Corporation (“SIF”) announced the automatic extension of the deadline for employers to file the Payroll Statement for fiscal year 2020-2021, from July 20 to August 4,...more

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Puerto Rico Secretary Of Labor Issues New Opinion On Provisions Applicable To Exempt, Non-Exempt Employees

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The Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor and Human Resources, Hon. Briseida Torres-Reyes, has issued Opinion No. 2020-02 on the applicable legal provisions related to exempt and non-exempt employees of the private sector as a...more

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Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources Urges Employers to Adopt Teleworking Policies

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To help limit the spread of COVID-19, governments have implemented strict and serious measures on social distancing, population curfews and even total lockdowns.  In Puerto Rico, Governor Hon. Wanda Vázquez-Garced issued a...more

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