Puerto Rico: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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.

The governor of Puerto Rico recently signed into law amendments to Act No. 54 of August 15, 1989, "Act for the Prevention and Intervention with Domestic Violence."