O’Neill & Borges Labor News Alert – Puerto Rico

On January 26, 2017, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Nevares signed the
Transformation and Labor Flexibility Act (“TLFA”). The new law will be effective
immediately.

TLFA represents a major overhaul of Puerto Rico’s employment laws, intended to
make the Island a more attractive jurisdiction for job creation investments; provide a
more business-friendly regulatory environment; and support the Administration’s
economic growth initiatives.

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By | January 30th, 2017 ||

Dutch boutique Shearwaters joins the Nextlaw Global Referral Network

Dutch corporate employment law boutique Shearwaters today announced it has joined Nextlaw Global Referral Network, enhancing its ability to connect its clients to high quality lawyers around the world. Nextlaw Global Referral Network is the largest legal referral network in the world, with more than 300 member firms, and 18,600
lawyers covering 160 countries.

Martijn van Broeckhuijsen and Maarten Vestering, co-heads of Shearwaters, said, “By joining Nextlaw Global Referral Network, we are strengthening our offering […]

By | January 14th, 2017 ||

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: Beyond A Joke?

A recent survey by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) shows that sexual harassment in the workplace is widespread despite legislation outlawing it. Adam Grant and Jemma Pugh offer tips on how employers can reduce the risk of liability.

According to the TUC report, “Still just a bit of banter? Sexual harassment in the workplace in 2016”, more than half (52%) of women and nearly two-thirds (63%) of young women have experienced sexual harassment in the […]

By | October 14th, 2016 ||