EEOC Releases Updated Guidance On Covid-19 Vaccinations And Employment Laws

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its ongoing COVID-19 guidance, providing answers to several common questions raised by employers with respect to the now-available COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, the publication provides information to employers and employees about how mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies interact with the legal requirements of the Americans with … Continued

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Employers’ Obligation To Provide Paid Voting Leave On Election Day Pursuant To The Puerto Rico Electoral Code Of 2020

On June 20, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Act No. 58-2020, known as the “Puerto Rico Electoral Code of 2020” (“the Electoral Code”). In general terms, the Electoral Code establishes the new rules, regulations, and guidelines for the participation of the citizens of Puerto Rico in the electoral process. Section 5.1 of the … Continued

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Governor Of Puerto Rico Orders Secretary Of The Department Of Labor And Human Resources To Abstain From Charging Employers For The Unemployment Benefits Paid As A Result Of Covid-19

On September 11, 2020, Governor Vázquez signed Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2020-068 to order the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (PRDOL) to disregard and abstain from charging employers’ Unemployment Insurance (“UI”) reserve account for the benefits paid for unemployment claims as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning on March … Continued

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Employers’ Obligations Pursuant To Executive Order No. Oe-2020-062 And The Department Of Health’s Preliminary Guideline Concerning Covid-19 And Return To The Workplace

On August 20, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Executive Order No. OE-2020-062 to implement additional restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19 in Puerto Rico (OE-2020-062). As it pertains to employers, OE-2020-062 provides that employers must continue to comply with the Plan submitted to the PROSHA division of the Puerto Rico Department of … Continued

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Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law To Prohibit And Prevent Workplace Harassment Or Bullying

On August 7, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez-Garced signed into law House Bill 306, known as the “Act to Prohibit and Prevent Workplace Harassment in Puerto Rico” (hereinafter “Act 90-2020 or “the Act”). House Bill 306, which faced staunch opposition from the private sector, was originally introduced in January of 2017, but had been … Continued

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Eeoc Issues Updated Covid-19 Guidance Addressing Covid-19 Testing

Newly released guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed questions related to COVID-19 and the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act and other equal employment opportunity laws, which include the requirement for reasonable accommodation and non-discrimination based on disability, and rules about employer medical examinations and inquiries. In general terms, the … Continued

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Governor Vazquez Signs H.b. 2428 Into Law In Response To Covid-19 Pandemic

On April 9, 2020, Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced signed the H.B. 2428 into law as part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emergency. Law No. 37-2020 amends the Puerto Rico Minimum Salary, Vacations and Sick Leave Act (Law No. 180-1998) to provide a special emergency paid leave to eligible employees whenever a state … Continued

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Dol Issues Additional Guidance Making It Clear That Covered Employers Subject To Oe-2020-023 And Forced To Close Their Business, Don’t Have To Provide Paid Sick Leave To Employees

Yesterday, March 26th, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued additional guidance by way Questions & Answers and stating the DOL’s position with regards to an employer’s obligation to comply with the paid leave requirements set forth in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (hereinafter, the “FFCRA”), specifically paid medical leave under the Emergency Family and … Continued

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Department Of Labor’s Guidelines On The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)

As explained in our prior Newsletter, on March 18th President Donald J. Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (hereinafter, the “FFCRA”) that applies to private employers with less than 500 employees. On March 25th, the Department of Labor published the poster or notice that must be displayed by employers at their premises, as … Continued

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President Trump Signs The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“ffcra”) Into Law

President Trump signed Bill H.R. 6201 into law on March 18th, 2020 as part of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emergency. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (hereinafter, the “FFCRA”) will take effect no later than fifteen (15) days after its enactment and will remain in effect through December 31, 2020. As … Continued

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