Restrictions on Firing Employees in Puerto Rico
Employers in Puerto Rico are subject to these state rules that restrict firing employees under certain circumstances.
Puerto Rico laws make it unlawful for an employer to:
- fire employees because of jury service
- fail to give time off to vote
- discharge for union activity
- deny equal employment opportunity
- retaliate against an employee for filing a wage complaint or reporting discriminatory practices
- violate protections for veterans or reservists
- fire an employee for having wages withheld for child support
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