BEWARE OF CHANGES TO STATUTORY CHRISTMAS BONUS AND RELATED OCTOBER 24TH OPINION FROM PR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
On June 20, 2022, Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law Act No. 41-2022 (hereinafter, Act No. 41) which amended various employment statutes including the Puerto Rico Christmas Bonus for Private Workers and Employees Act, Act No. 148 of June 30, 1969, as amended (hereinafter, Act. No. 148).[1] Succinctly, Act No. 148 requires private employers to … Continued