President Trump revoked a longstanding rule that mandated federal contractors to implement affirmative action to guarantee equal opportunity in hiring and employment practices. On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump signed order Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (the Order). The Order revokes Executive Order 11246 (“EO 11246”), as amended, issued by President Lyndon
In an unexpected turn of events, the merits panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on December 26 reinstated a nationwide injunction halting the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirements. This decision marked a stark reversal from just three days earlier, when the court had granted the government’s motion to
As we approach a General Election Day on November 4, 2024, a few reminders for employers in Puerto Rico to ensure employees can exercise their right to vote: Paid Leave for Voting: Remember to provide two (2) paid hours to every employee who has not voted early and was unable to adjust their work schedule
On July 1, 2024, Law 51 of 2022 came into force, prohibiting the use and sale of single-use plastics, defined as the artifact of plastic material sold and used voluntarily, such as plastic cutlery, plates and straws, and cups, as well as cups and food containers made of expanded polystyrene (‘foam’) for immediate consumption or
Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Will Increase to $10.50 on July 1 as Previously Established by Act No. 47-2021 On June 12th, 2024, the Minimum Wage Review Commission for Puerto Rico announced no changes were to be made to the minimum wage salary increase to $10.50 approved by Act No. 47-2021 and set to take place next
ESTRELLA, LLC is a member of Meritas, one of the world’s largest alliances of prequalified independent law firms.
