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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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Members:
Related
Practice
Areas:
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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