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Everything you need to know to hire compliantly in Puerto Rico

Employer of Record (EoR) in Puerto Rico

Employment contracts in Puerto Rico

Payroll and benefits in Puerto Rico

Leave and time off in Puerto Rico

Employee protection in Puerto Rico

End of employment in Puerto Rico

Recent developments in Puerto Rico

We understand the challenges of keeping up with regulatory changes. That’s why we actively monitor these changes, so you don’t have to. Read on to discover what’s been happening in the employment landscape in Puerto Rico.

Law 41-2022 overturned (2023)

On March 3, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico ruled that Law 41-2022 was invalid. This law had introduced changes to employee benefits and workplace rights, but the decision effectively removed those modifications.

Return to previous labour protections (2023)

With Law 41-2022 struck down, Puerto Rico’s employment regulations reverted to what they were before July 20, 2022. This means employees regained their previous rights regarding vacation and sick leave, meal breaks, holiday bonuses, and severance pay.

Employers must adjust policies (2023)

Businesses operating in Puerto Rico may need to update their policies to align with the labour laws that were in place before Law 41-2022. Reviewing and revising company guidelines is essential to remain compliant.

Strict labour regulations in Puerto Rico (ongoing)

Puerto Rico has a labour system that strongly protects workers’ rights. As a U.S. territory, it follows federal labour laws while also enforcing additional local employment regulations.

Workplace protections against discrimination (ongoing)

Both U.S. federal and Puerto Rico laws prohibit workplace discrimination and harassment, ensuring that employees are protected from unfair treatment based on race, gender, age, disability, and other factors.

Employer of Record in Puerto Rico

Expanding your team internationally usually means establishing a local legal entity—a process that can be expensive and time-consuming.

When you partner with CXC, you don’t have to worry about the legal and administrative side of engaging workers. This way, you can focus on what matters most: growing your business.

Read our full guide to EoR in Puerto Rico to find out what you need to know.

Employment contracts in Puerto Rico

If you want to hire workers in Puerto Rico, you need to make sure your employment contracts are compliant and legally enforceable. Thankfully, we have all the information you need — read our full guide on employment contracts in Puerto Rico.

We’ll talk about:

Contract terms and conditions
Fixed-term contracts and extensions
Regulations around remote work
Working hours and overtime

Payroll & benefits in Puerto Rico

Each country has its own laws, rules and customs when it comes to employee compensation. And if you want to suceed in your expansion journey in Puerto Rico, you need to know what they look like.

That means not only understanding the minimum wage, statutory benefits and employee rights, but also the norms that shape what your employees expect from their employer.

Find out everything you need to know about compensation and benefits in Puerto Rico

Leave and time off in Puerto Rico

From paid annual leave to maternity leave, you need to understand when your employees have the right to paid time off in Puerto Rico. Read our full guide to find out everything you need to know.

Employee protections in Puerto Rico

Employees in Puerto Rico are entitled by law to certain protections — and you need to know about them as an employer. Explore our full guide to understand the do’s and don’ts of employing workers in Puerto Rico.

Whistleblower protections
Data privacy
Equal treatment for temporary agency workers
Anti-discrimination laws
Pay equity legislation

End of employment in Puerto Rico

Every working relationship comes to an end — and it’s important to know what to expect when that time comes. Check out our guide to learn what employers need to know before ending an employment relationship in Puerto Rico.

We’ll talk about:

Rules around termination
Notice periods
Post-termination restraints
Transfers of undertakings

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