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Section 403 of PROMESA modified Section 6(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to allow employers to pay employees in Puerto Rico who are under the age of 25 years a subminimum wage of not less than $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days after initial employment by their employer.
Under General Corporation Law, a foreign corporation or a limited liability company must register with the State Department of Puerto Rico before conducting business locally.
From an employment law perspective, this means federal statutes such as Title VII, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, USERRA, OSHA, ERISA, COBRA, among others, apply to Puerto Rico. For stateside employers, that is the easy part.
Act 80 (the Unjust Dismissal Act) regulates employment termination of employees hired for an indefinite term. Puerto Rico is not an 'employment at will' jurisdiction.
A U.S. company that wishes to do business in Puerto Rico may choose to either form a new subsidiary entity or register an existing company. In order to determine the best option, the company should consult an attorney familiar with tax laws and the company's business activities and structure.
Puerto Rico offers businesses the security and stability to operate in a US jurisdiction, while providing an unmatched variety of tax incentives that make it an attractive destination for businesses, large and small.
Employment law in Puerto Rico is covered both by U.S. labor law and Puerto Rico's Constitution, which affirms the right of employees to choose their occupation, to have a reasonable minimum salary, a regular workday not exceeding eight hours, and to receive overtime compensation for work beyond eight hours.
Puerto Rico is not an 'employment at will' jurisdiction. Thus, an indefinite-term employee discharged without just cause is entitled to receive a statutory discharge indemnity (or severance payment) based on the length of service and a statutory formula.
Even though you may be covered by these laws, your employee may not be. Title VII and the ADA protect any U.S. citizen employed outside of the United States, absent any conflict with foreign law (not a foreign practice, policy, custom or preference) or employed in the U.S. by a foreign employer.
INCOME TAX A nonresident alien not engaged in a trade or business in Puerto Rico is generally taxed at a flat rate of 29% (withheld) on Puerto Rican-sourced profits and income including investment income, rental income and capital gains.