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June 24, 20190180

AON highlights value of intangible assets in companies

In the current business ecosystem, adopting digital transformation creates new and unforeseen risks for companies. Facing this reality, Aon plc,

February 12, 20190618

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, 201901013

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, 201801317

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, 201801462

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, 20180905

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, 201801194

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, 201801054

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, 20181938

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, 20180796

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