Five companies doing business on the island — and a newcomer that will open soon — have confirmed plans to expand their operations in Puerto Rico, creating 545 jobs through combined investments of more than $51.3 million, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla said Monday.
Constant changes in the labor market make it necessary to develop a career plan, have initiative, and be in continuous training to be competitive in the face of new daily challenges.
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit in federal court against Beneficiado de Café Las Indieras, doing business as Hacienda Remanso de Paz, and its president, Wilfredo Ruiz-Vargas, for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and record-keeping provisions.