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U.S. FEDERAL CORPORATE COMPLIANCE – THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT (Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting)

Date: February 27, 2024 Published by: JGL

The U.S. Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which is part of the National Defense ...

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New Puerto Rico Law Catches Up With Remote Work Trends

Date: January 18, 2024 Published by: JGL

The bill to Facilitate the Implementation of Remote Work in the Private Sector was signed by the Governor of Puerto Rico this week. Its aim is to integrate the ...

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Renowned Puerto Rico Law Firm Transforms into JGL Attorneys at Law LLC, Unveils New Website and Logo

Date: September 14, 2023 Published by: JGL

San Juan, Puerto Rico – September 14, 2023 – Jiménez Graffam & Lausell, a leading law firm based in Puerto Rico, is thrilled to announce its rebranding ...

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Judge Taylor Swain declared Act 41-2022 which amended the 2017 Labor Reform Act Null and Void

Date: March 15, 2023 Published by: JGL

On March 3, 2023, Judge Laura Taylor Swain declared Act 41-2022, which amended the 2017 Labor Reform, null and void ab initio. Thus, the 2017 Labor Reform Act is ...

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New Guidelines for Christmas Bonus Payment in Puerto Rico

Date: October 25, 2022 Published by: JGL

The PR Secretary of Labor issued Opinion 2022-04, to clarify private employers’ obligations to pay the Christmas Bonus after the adoption of Act No. 41-2022, ...

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Act 82-2022, amendment to Puerto Rico’s Sexual Harassment Law

Date: October 04, 2022 Published by: JGL

Governor Pierluisi signed into Law, Act 82-2022, which amends Puerto Rico’s sexual harassment law. Act 82 expands coverage to interns and requires employers to ...

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New Federal Statute Imposes Additional Requirements on Ocean Carriers, Ports, Terminal Operators and Chassis Owners

Date: July 12, 2022 Published by: JGL

With a stated long term policy goal of solving problems with port congestion, shipping costs and extending regulatory oversight to international ocean carriers, ...

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Governor of Puerto Rico Approves Amendments to Puerto Rico Labor Laws

Date: June 21, 2022 Published by: JGL

2017 was a key year for employers in Puerto Rico with the enactment of a major labor reform known as the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act of 2017. On June ...

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Puerto Rico Department of Labor Issues Guidelines on New Workplace Harassment Law

Date: February 10, 2021 Published by: JGL

On February 3, 2021, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor (“PR DOL”) issued the long-awaited Private Sector Workplace Harassment Guidelines (“Guidelines”). ...

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Court Expands LGBTQ Employment Protections

Date: February 09, 2021 Published by: JGL

June 2020 (rev. 02/2021) On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) issued its ruling on Bostock v. Clayton County, 509 U.S. ___ ...

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