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Puerto Rico: Mergers & Acquisitions
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Religious Beliefs: Is there a legal duty to accommodate?
By: Yasthel González, Esq. (ygonzalez@estrellallc.com) Employers in Puerto Rico are well aware that federal and local laws prohibit an employer from discriminating against its employees or employment candidates based on their religion. However, employers’ duties not to discriminate based on religion, do not end there. Recently, the religious beliefs-protection was broadened by Act 4 of
Equal Pay Act of Puerto Rico – Employers’ Responsibilities Began…NOW!
By: Maite Medero, Esq. (mmedero@estrellallc.com) Many have declared 2018 the year of women, and Puerto Rico is not out of that loop. Since last year, efforts have been made to close the still existing salary gap between men and women although both perform comparable work, under similar conditions, with the same functions and requiring the
Government Proposes Legal Framework for PREPA Privatization
By: Paul J. Hammer, Esq. (phammer@estrellallc.com) On March 6, 2018, the Governor of Puerto Rico filed before both chambers of the Legislature Senate Bill No. 860 and House Bill No. 1481 (“Bills”). The proposed “Act to Transform the Electrical System of Puerto Rico” (“Proposed Transformation Act”) provides the legal framework for the sale or transfer
Do You Know What is an UAS?
Unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), more commonly known as “drones” are revolutionizing airspace and commerce. This technology has grown exponentially, with businesses in different industries incorporating UAS’ into their operations. Large online retailers have brought attention to this movement by announcing their intent to introduce UAS technology to deliver merchandise directly at customers’ doors. In Puerto
