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COVID-19 PUERTO RICO UPDATE Administrative Orders (Part 2)
The Government of Puerto Rico’s agencies continue to issue administrative determinations and orders to manage the COVID-19 crisis. Among the most important, PR Treasury granted temporary exemptions from the payment of state and municipal sales tax for individuals purchasing taxable items that are considered Articles of First Necessity. Other key measures and orders are adopted. Following .
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 .
U.S. House Passes COVID-19 Bill Providing New Paid-Leaves For Employees
The House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress passed on March 14, 2020, a bill entitled the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) which, in addition to public health relief measures, provides covered employees with sick and medical leave benefits as part of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic outbreak. It .
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COVID-19 PUERTO RICO UPDATE Administrative Orders (Part 2)
The Government of Puerto Rico’s agencies continue to issue administrative determinations and orders to manage the COVID-19 crisis. Among the most important, PR Treasury granted temporary exemptions from the payment of state and municipal sales tax for individuals purchasing taxable items that are considered Articles of First Necessity. Other key measures and orders are adopted. Following .
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 .
U.S. House Passes COVID-19 Bill Providing New Paid-Leaves For Employees
The House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress passed on March 14, 2020, a bill entitled the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) which, in addition to public health relief measures, provides covered employees with sick and medical leave benefits as part of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic outbreak. It .
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