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Unions Reject Bill to Repeal Minimum Wage Commission, Citing Jobs Data
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Unions Reject Bill to Repeal Minimum Wage Commission, Citing Jobs Data

Business groups support the measure, saying panel is biased and operates without full representation Leaders from the island’s main labor unions urged lawmakers on Monday to reject House Bill 1115, a measure that would repeal Law 41-2021—commonly referred to as the Minimum Wage Law—and shift minimum-wage authority back to the Legislative Assembly. Union representatives told […]

Eva Llorens
Onovexa to Establish $36.2 Million Manufacturing Operation in Humacao, Creating More Than 200 Jobs
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Onovexa to Establish $36.2 Million Manufacturing Operation in Humacao, Creating More Than 200 Jobs

Puerto Rico continues to strengthen its position as a manufacturing hub with the announcement of a new multimillion-dollar industrial operation in Humacao focused on consumer, medical, and hygiene products. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced the establishment of Onovexa LLC alongside Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard and Jorge “Tato” González Camp, […]

Francisco Rodríguez-Burns
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Rise of Puerto Rico’s Self‑Employed: Flexibility, Necessity and a New Entrepreneurial Class

When attorney Juan Manzano Trujillo opted to forgo the traditional law firm structure seven years ago to establish a solo legal practice, he knew he was trading business support for autonomy Law firms typically provide attorneys with paralegals, administrative staff and research assistance. As a solo practitioner, Manzano writes his own motions, conducts depositions and […]

Eva Llorens