Puerto Rican Gov. Jennifer Gonzalez signed a bill into law that bans hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for ...

Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill that prohibits hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth, ...

Puerto Rico’s renowned rapper Bad Bunny launched his first concert on Friday night as part of the artist’s 30-show residency in the island. Drawn by faith, Chileans gathered at the ...

Executive Summary: On January 26, 2017, Puerto Rico’s Governor, Ricardo Roselló, signed into law the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (the “Act”). The Act represents the first ...

The island’s labor laws discourage companies from operating in Puerto Rico and have driven its labor force participation rate down to 40 percent— one of the worst in the world.

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed Act No. 41-2022 on June 20, 2022, amending and repealing certain sections of the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act of 2017, also known as the ...

Puerto Rico legislators in the party with a plurality of seats in both legislative bodies are seeking changes to labor laws, such as raising the minimum wage and increasing the number of vacation ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico's new governor has signed a much-debated labor reform bill that targets the private sector and aims to stimulate the island's economy amid concerns that it ...

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board filed suit against Gov. Pedro Pierluisi regarding a labor law it says reduces the island's economic growth and government revenues. The board is challenging Act 41 ...

Puerto Rico’s federal supervisors said they would cut government spending and scale back economic growth projections after the U.S. territory’s legislature declined to overhaul labor laws.

SAN JUAN — A new demand was added to Puerto Rico’s May Day parade this year. Alongside calls for raising wages and strengthening worker protections, demonstrators pushed for migrant ...

The island’s labor laws discourage companies from operating in Puerto Rico and have driven its labor force participation rate down to 40 percent.