Guidelines for the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation

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On May 8, 2019, the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor (PR-DOL) issued the first edition of its “Guidelines for the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation” in an effort to provide guidance and a general overview of its interpretation of Puerto Rico’s employment statutes and regulations. Join us for a webinar discussing what the Guidelines say about the changes introduced through the Employment Law Reform of 2017, including:

• Framework that courts should apply when analyzing employment law claims
• Which provisions of the Employment Law Reform have “grandfathering” clauses
• Employment contract aspects
• Religious accommodation
• Vacation and sick leave
• Work schedules and overtime
• Lactation accommodations
• Presumption of unjust dismissal under Act No. 80 and the “just cause” concept
• Provisions of Mandatory Decrees that are still in effect