Client Alerts 
U.S. Senate Approval of the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act (HB 748) provides emergency assistance and healthcare response for individuals, families and businesses affected by COVID-19. The CARES Act was finally approved in the U.S. Senate on March 25, 2020 and is now pending consideration from the U.S. House of Representatives. As .
Puerto Rico COVID-19: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
The Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor, Hon. Briseida Torres, issued Secretary of Labor Opinion No. 2020-02 on March 23, 2020, providing further guidance to Puerto Rico employers on the application of local and federal statutes on payroll and attendance to local employees during the current lockdown ordered by Executive Order 2020-23 (E.O.) dealing with COVID-19 .
New Employer Obligations under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On 3/18/20, the U.S. Senate approved and President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) which, in addition to public health measures, provides covered employees emergency paid sick leave and an emergency paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 .
Puerto Rico Expected to Pass COVID-19 Paid Emergency Sick Leave for Employees
On March 16, 2020, Puerto Rico’s Senate approved House Bill 2428 which grants a special paid leave of five (5) working days for private sector non-exempt employees who suffer, or are suspected to suffer, from any sickness that has resulted in the Governor or Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico declaring a “State of Emergency.” This .
Client Alerts
U.S. Senate Approval of the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act (HB 748) provides emergency assistance and healthcare response for individuals, families and businesses affected by COVID-19. The CARES Act was finally approved in the U.S. Senate on March 25, 2020 and is now pending consideration from the U.S. House of Representatives. As .
Puerto Rico COVID-19: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
The Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor, Hon. Briseida Torres, issued Secretary of Labor Opinion No. 2020-02 on March 23, 2020, providing further guidance to Puerto Rico employers on the application of local and federal statutes on payroll and attendance to local employees during the current lockdown ordered by Executive Order 2020-23 (E.O.) dealing with COVID-19 .
New Employer Obligations under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On 3/18/20, the U.S. Senate approved and President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) which, in addition to public health measures, provides covered employees emergency paid sick leave and an emergency paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 .
Puerto Rico Expected to Pass COVID-19 Paid Emergency Sick Leave for Employees
On March 16, 2020, Puerto Rico’s Senate approved House Bill 2428 which grants a special paid leave of five (5) working days for private sector non-exempt employees who suffer, or are suspected to suffer, from any sickness that has resulted in the Governor or Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico declaring a “State of Emergency.” This .
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