Sara E. Colón-Acevedo
Jackson Lewis PC
Articles
Amendments to Puerto Rico 2017 Employment Law Reform Employers Need to Know
Puerto Rico, USA - June 21 2022 Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi has signed into law changes reversing portions of the 2017 employment reform law. House Bill 1244 (HB 1244)…
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules Continued Employment is Valid Consent to an Arbitration Agreement
USA - November 15 2021 The Puerto Rico Supreme Court has confirmed that continued employment may be valid consent to mandatory employment arbitration agreements in a matter…
Puerto Rico Governor Extends Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination to Additional Private Industries
Puerto Rico, USA - August 23 2021 Under Executive Order 2021-064 (EO), all beauty salons, barber shops, aesthetics salons, spas, gyms, childcare centers, supermarkets, grocery stores…
Puerto Rico Extends Mandatory Vaccination to Dining and Entertainment Sectors
Puerto Rico, USA - August 12 2021 Puerto Rico has made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for additional industries after Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi extended vaccination requirements for…
Medical Cannabis Patients in Puerto Rico Gain Employment Protections
Puerto Rico, USA - August 6 2021 Registered and authorized patients of medical cannabis in Puerto Rico are considered a protected category for purposes of all employment laws under…
