Labor/HR – News is My Business

February 12, 20190442

U.S. Dept. of Labor recovers $5.6M in back wages for hurricane recovery workers

Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division have resulted in the recovery of nearly $5.6 million in back wages and bene

January 21, 20190847

P.R. jobless rate at 8.3% in December, 15K jobs added YOY

The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources announced that the island’s unemployment rate stood at 8.3 percent in December 2018, reflec

October 22, 201801118

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, 201801275

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, 20180772

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, 201801038

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, 20180886

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, 20181774

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, 20180675

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, 20180894

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