A US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found that a Puerto Rico-based security services company misclassified 136 of its employees as independent contractors, denying them about $106,000 in overtime pay required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Division investigators determined that Advance Investigation Group Inc. of Bayamón misclassified security guards as […]
GSK Consumer Healthcare, maker of Advil, announced it will reduce the amount of plastic used in the production of more than 80 million of its bottles by 20% for eco-friendly packaging allowing a decrease of almost 500,000 pounds of plastic, preventing it from getting into the environment. Advil’s packaging, which is made with a new […]
The series “Sounds like Puerto Rico” produced by Discover Puerto Rico has been nominated in five categories in the 45th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization announce. This series was created to educate potential visitors about the island in an entertaining way, sparking inspiration and trip ideas for future visits, the […]
Three years since its establishment on the island, Endeavor Puerto Rico has raised $1 million for its Endeavor Catalyst Fund, from local investors who seek to support the nonprofit’s goal “to help more entrepreneurs innovate, grow and create a mark on the global stage.” The nonprofit presented a result report that summarizes the most important […]
The Department of Labor and Human Resources informed employers that they have until Dec. 15, 2021, to pay the bonus to private sector workers who are entitled to it, according to Puerto Rico laws. Employers looking to be exempted from paying the bonus to their employees, because they suffered economic losses or received earnings that […]
The University of Puerto Rico’s Department of Chemistry at its Río Piedras campus has received a $750,000 grant to establish a Center for the Advancement of Hybrid Research Experiences for Underrepresented Students. The funding comes from the US Department of Education, under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) and will extend for three […]
This week’s edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder includes professional appointments in the areas of hospitality, education, and banking, among others. Wyndham Palmas Golf and Beach Resort builds on exec. teamHospitality investment firm LionGrove and Andro Nodarse-León, the company’s CEO, announced new appointments at their recently acquired property, Wyndham Palmas Beach and Golf Resort in […]
Nonprofit Mentes Puertorriqueñas en Acción (MPA) has launched a call for its 12th annual PARACa social action internship, in alliance with AmeriCorps VISTA, and PARACa summer 2022. The deadline to submit the application for the annual internship is Oct. 30, 2021 and the summer edition will be open until Feb. 28, 2022. This project targets […]
The Medical Cannabis Regulatory Board recently approved a moratorium on the payment of license fees for physicians in Puerto Rico who wish to register or renew their authorization to recommend medical cannabis treatment to patients. This action resulted from a “weighted analysis” of the current situation related to the limited availability of doctors authorized to […]
The number of certified medicinal cannabis patients has jumped to 114,521, according to the most recent data published by Puerto Rico’s Medicinal Cannabis Regulatory Board (MCRB), up by about 24% when compared to the 92,499 on record for 2019. However, according to an analysis by local economic research firm, Abexus Analytics, about 37% of Puerto […]
Toyota de Puerto Rico unveiled its new $23.6 million corporate headquarters at the 654 Plaza building in San Juan, where it also invested another $3 million to create a state-of-the-art training center. Advances in technology, the company’s needs, and Toyota’s commitment to Puerto Rico made it necessary to move its offices to new the facilities, […]
For more than five years, StartUp Popular has been a promoter of entrepreneurship and the economy of Puerto Rico. The program, which has been dedicated to offering financing, coaching and events to encourage networking among local entrepreneurs, will continue to receive applications. StartUp Popular is designed for entrepreneurs who have a business with two years […]
Medical technology company Medtronic plc announced the launch of “Inspiradores,” a recognition program to honor and celebrate health workers in Latin America through life stories. The launch coincides with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) designation of 2021 as the “International year of health and care workers.” In its inaugural year, the “Inspiradores” program will recognize […]
Liberty Puerto Rico and the PARE Committee recently entered a partnership to reinforce and maximize the projection and dissemination of PARE Committee’s educational campaign against gender violence. The president of the PARE Committee and Family Department Secretary Carmen A. González-Magaz, along with executives from Liberty Puerto Rico and its parent company, Liberty Latin America, were […]
URAC, the accrediting entity specialized in health care, recently announced that Triple-S has been awarded the recognition of 2020 Pioneer, Leaders in Performance Measurement Recognition Program for its commitment to the quality of health services provided to its clients. “At Triple-S we’re focused on improving the insured’s experience through a continuous effort to achieve excellence […]
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