Puerto Rico’s Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated
Effective immediately Puerto Rico’s governor declared a public health emergency due to epidemic-level influenza cases.
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Breastfeeding at Work Redefined: Puerto Rico’s New Code Ushers in Major Changes
A groundbreaking Lactation/Breastfeeding Code, signed into law on Aug. 1, 2025, repeals Law 427-2000 and replaces it entirely, along with multiple other lactation-related laws.
Election 2024: Employer Obligations Under Puerto Rico’s General Election Day Paid Leave Law
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Puerto Rico Special Paid Leave Activated for Dengue Fever State of Emergency
The Puerto Rico Secretary of Health issued Administrative Order No. 2024-589, declaring a public health emergency due to the prevalence of cases of dengue fever on the Island. Administrative Order No. 2024-589, signed on Mar. 25, 2024, went into effect immediately and will last for 90 days or until June 23, 2024, unless its duration is extended.
Puerto Rico Five-Day Paid Leave for COVID-19 Ends
The governor of Puerto Rico has issued Executive Order No. OE-2023-012, ending the state of emergency declared in 2020 due to the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and repealing multiple Executive Orders issued to adopt preventive measures because of COVID-19.
Federal Court Strikes Down Amendments to Puerto Rico 2017 Employment Law Reform
Less than a year after its enactment, a federal district court has declared null and void Puerto Rico Act 41-2022, a law that rolled back parts of the 2017 employment law reform. Accordingly, the 2017 Puerto Rico employment law reform is back in full force.
Puerto Rico Enacts Five-Day Paid Emergency Leave for Pandemic Illness
Puerto Rico’s Law 37-2020 provides employees up to five days of paid leave.
