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Puerto Rico's Department of Labor and Human Resources launched Desempleo Digital on September 1, 2026, fundamentally transforming how employers interact with the agency for unemployment insurance and temporary non-occupational disability insurance services. The new digital platform introduces significant changes to account access, filing procedures, payment processing, and third-party representative management that require immediate attention from employers and their service providers.

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court has issued its first interpretation of Act 90, the island's workplace harassment prevention law, addressing what happens when employers fail to establish required internal complaint procedures. The decision clarifies whether employees can bypass administrative steps when their employer lacks a compliant harassment protocol, and establishes critical procedural requirements that affect both workers and businesses operating in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico's hospital industry faces unprecedented financial pressures from Medicaid funding cuts, payment delays, and operational challenges that threaten the sustainability of healthcare facilities across the island.