Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi has signed into law changes reversing portions of the 2017 employment reform law. House Bill 1244 (HB 1244) rolls back and changes the statutory probationary period, vacation and sick leave accrual, and eligibility for the annual Christmas Bonus, among other requirements. The changes go into effect for most employers on July 20, 2022. For certain “small” and “mid-size” businesses as defined in the new law, changes will be effective on September 18, 2022.

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Carlos J. Saavedra-Gutiérrez is a principal in the San Juan office of Jackson Lewis, PC and has over 10 years of experience in both the private and public sector. Before the age of 35, Carlos held several senior leadership positions within the Government…

Carlos J. Saavedra-Gutiérrez is a principal in the San Juan office of Jackson Lewis, PC and has over 10 years of experience in both the private and public sector. Before the age of 35, Carlos held several senior leadership positions within the Government of Puerto Rico.

From 2017 to 2019, Carlos was the youngest Puerto Rico secretary of Labor and Human Resources. As secretary, Saavedra oversaw the implementation of a private sector labor reform that amended and modernized most employment laws and workplace regulations in Puerto Rico. During 2019, Carlos served as general counsel to the governor of Puerto Rico, advising the Governor on all legal matters, including analyzing legislation, drafting executive orders, and supervising all public policy related litigation in state and federal court. Later, Carlos was chief legal officer of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, managing and supervising the legal strategy of the Puerto Rico Title III bankruptcy-like proceedings under the PROMESA Act. As chief legal officer, he also supervised and led the restructuring negotiations of over $70 billion in debt across 17 different issuers in Puerto Rico.

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