Labor/HR – News is My Business

October 22, 20180583

Aon’s ‘Best Employers ’18’ study reveals more committed employees, other findings

This year’s edition of Aon’s “Best Employers” study showed an increase in the average level of employee commitment, which reached 87 percent,

August 22, 20180856

Hurricane recovery contractor pays $500K in back wages to 995 workers

San Juan-based contractor Ceres Environmental Services Inc., which installed temporary roofing as part of hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, h

June 15, 20180437

Study: 8 out of 10 employees in P.R. ‘committed to employers’

At a time when Puerto Rico’s labor sector faces challenges due to the current socioeconomic situation, and the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Ma

June 6, 20180590

Economists, execs agree repealing Law 80 will create new jobs in P.R.

Executives, heads of private trade organizations and economists expressed their support of House Bill 1634, which proposes the repeal of Law 80, d

May 31, 20180554

OBoard says Law 80 is ‘not only problem’ with P.R.’s labor landscape

As the Puerto Rico Senate approved Bill 1011 to repeal Law 80 of 1976, with a number of amendments, the Financial Oversight and Management Board f

May 8, 20180438

Rising costs of employers’ health plans given unhealthy habits, lifestyles ‘worrisome’

One of the main benefits that a company offers its employees is the medical plan. But, according to the findings of an international report pre

April 23, 20180389

Labor Dept.: Creative careers booming in P.R.’s job market

Puerto Rico's economic challenges and social changes have spurred an increase in job opportunities related to cultural and creative industries, ac

April 12, 20180513

Macro Companies pays $1.1M+ in back wages to hurricane recovery workers

Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), fuel distributor Macro Companies Inc., engaged in hur

March 16, 20180445

AON’s ‘P.R. Benefits Outlook 2017’ study IDs employee-retaining trends

When it comes to retaining employees, companies must have a benefits strategy — which for some is key to reaching long-term goals for controllin

December 19, 20170341

U.S. Secretary of Labor visits PR, USVI to survey recovery efforts

U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta visited Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this past weekend to meet with senior officials managing