Puerto Rico
The global temporary (agency) workers comparative table has been expanded to include China as a new jurisdiction.
Further details on salary transparency report requirements in Brazil have been added. For the second semester of 2026, companies must publish their report by 30 September 2026.
Additional information was added to the sections dealing with hours of work, Sunday work, holiday and holiday pay, public holidays, maternity and pregnancy rights, caregiver's leave, part-time workers, fixed-term workers, temporary agency workers, and transfers of undertakings.
From 1 August 2026, a new minimum wage rate applies in Argentina. Additional information has been added on minimum wage rules in Belgium, Germany, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to parental leave and pay and highlights key changes to rules in Australia and France. A separate table on paternity leave and pay has been created. A new table on paternity leave and pay has been created.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to paternity leave after the birth of a child. A separate table on parental leave and pay focusing on family-based parental leave entitlements has been created.
The victimisation and remedies and penalties sections of this chapter have been enhanced to reflect a 2026 Supreme Court ruling confirming that different employment claims arising from the same dismissal may have different deadlines.
The unjustified dismissal and contesting dismissals sections have been updated to reflect the Flores Reyes (2026) decision, confirming that asking a court for relief from judgment does not pause the one-year deadline, and an employee has to file an action in court for an unjustified dismissal claim.
The general and non-compete clauses sections have been updated to reflect a 2026 Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruling confirming that contracts, including reasonable non-competes in professional services contracts, can be assigned to a third party with the consent of all parties.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to Puerto Rico.