We share with our clients the view that avoiding litigation is a top priority. We pursue this objective by providing advice and counseling that minimizes the risk of litigation.

 

The "employment law" practice in Puerto Rico encompasses what is typically covered in the United States (such as wage and hour, employment discrimination under federal law, FMLA, ERISA and COBRA), but it also covers much more than what is normally covered in the states.

 

For example, our counseling practice covers matters such as international employment contracts, constitutional employee privacy rights, additional groups protected against discrimination, non-competition agreements, regulation of probationary period contracts, daily overtime, mandatory vacation and sick leave, mandatory meal periods, flexitime agreements, statutory protections against wrongful discharges, government controlled worker's accident compensation system, mandatory short term disability insurance, paid maternity leave, special protections for pregnant employees and breastfeeding protections, paid witness and jury leave, Christmas bonus, and others.

 

While we frequently advise clients on preventive and cost-effective alternatives, civil litigation is an unavoidable reality in the business world and is a significant part of our practice. We believe that when faced with employment litigation, employers need fast, effective, and focused legal assistance. Our employment lawyers have an outstanding track record of winning summary judgment and substantial experience defending employers in trials before juries, judges and arbitrators.

      

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Representative Clients:

  • Abbott Laboratories

  • Caribbean Restaurants (Burger King)

  • Cardinal Health

  • Centennial de Puerto Rico

  • Choice Cable TV

  • Cooperativa de Lares y Región Central 

  • Elizabeth Arden

  • Empresas Berríos

  • Esso Standard Oil Company

  • Flour-Daniel Caribbean

  • Hanesbrands

  • Hospital San Antonio 

  • Lucent Technologies 

  • Mars Caribbean & Central America

  • McCann-Erickson

  • Medical Card System  

  • Nypro

  • Olay Company 

  • Plaza Motors Corporation (Mazda)

  • Procter & Gamble 

  • SAP Andina y Del Caribe

  • Sheraton Old San Juan

  • Sears Holding Corporation

  • Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

  • Thomas & Betts 

  • Triple-S Vida 

  • TU-TV Channel 6 

  • West Publishing

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