Puerto Rico Labor Department reminds the private sector to prepare for the July 1 hike to $9.50. #NewsismyBusiness
The US Department of Labor announced a final rule that implements Executive Order 14026 to increase the hourly minimum wage for employees on federal contracts starting Jan. 30, 2022. President Biden signed the order on April 27, 2021. The order is expected to benefit between 10,000 and 12,000 federal workers and contractors in Puerto Rico, […]
Popular Inc., parent company of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, will raise the minimum hourly base salary for 68% of its workforce, company CEO Ignacio Álvarez announced during its “Popular Connects” town hall meeting. The hourly base salary in Puerto Rico will increase to $13 in January 2022 and to $15 in January 2023. “Our […]