NLRB Adopts Expanded Joint-Employer Rule
November 2, 2023
On October 27, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) published a final rule adopting a new standard for determining joint-employer status. This new rule replaces a prior rule issued by the NLRB in 2020. Notably, the final rule replaces the prior “substantial direct and immediate control” standard with an analysis of whether the putative joint employer has the...
Puerto Rico Enacts New Workplace Protections for Athlete Mothers
October 30, 2023
On October 4, 2023, Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi signed into law the Puerto Rico Athlete Mothers Protection Act (Act No. 117-2023) to protect the rights of female athletes who are mothers as well. Act No. 117-2023 is set to go into effect on December 4, 2023.
The following is an overview of the key provisions in Act No. 117-2023:
The law prohibits sports federations,...
Act No. 82-2023 Enhances the Rights of Informal Caregivers in Puerto Rico
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Act No. 82-2023 Enhances the Rights of Informal Caregivers in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Informal Caregiver Public Policy Act (“Act No. 82-2023”) was enacted on August 8, 2023 to establish new rights for individuals duly certified as “informal caregivers.” An “informal caregiver” is defined in Act No. 82-2023 as a natural person, conservator, or person in...
Recent judgment by the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals upholding the dismissal of the claims against Monsanto
Sepulvado, Maldonado & Couret’s Managing Principal, Elaine Maldonado-Matías, scored a significant victory on May 10, 2023, when the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal with prejudice of the unjustified dismissal, disability, and age discrimination claims raised by Plaintiff against Monsanto Caribe, LLC (“Monsanto”).Following the initial judgment,...
Sepulvado, Maldonado & Couret Obtains Summary Judgment in Favor of Best Seasonings Group, Inc. in Trademark Infringement Action
On
September 23, 2022, Sepulvado, Maldonado & Couret obtained summary judgment
in favor of Best Seasonings Group, Inc. in an action commenced by Especias
Montero, Inc. for trademark infringement and unfair competition under federal
and Puerto Rico law, as well as for unjust enrichment. The companies involved are...
Jessica Asencio Plaza v. Monsanto Caribe, et al., Civil No. PO2018CV00955 (601) (Puerto Rico Court of First Instance, Ponce Part)
Partner Elaine Maldonado and Senior Associate Aurivette Deliz win summary judgment motion in favor of Monsanto Caribe, LLC. Plaintiff filed a complaint before the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance alleging unjustified dismissal, disability and age discrimination against Monsanto Caribe and her temporary agency. On June 2, 2022, the Court of First Instance issued Judgment dismissing with...
Birthday celebrations at work: yay or nay?
Gravity Diagnostics (”GD”) would answer nay given that a Kentucky jury awarded an employee (that worked there for about 10 months) a $450,000 compensation after GD celebrated the employee’s birthday party at work.
The employee suffered from an anxiety disorder and feared that he would suffer a panic attack from all the attention on his birthday. He asked his boss not to celebrate the same...