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Puerto Rico: Right to Religious Freedom Accommodations

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All Employers with PR Employees

EFFECTIVE

May 25, 2017

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Though the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (the “Act”) makes numerous changes to Puerto Rico employment laws, of note is the fact the Act provides employees a new, statutory right to request accommodations for the purpose of participating in religious activities.  Effective May 25, 2017, employers will be required to reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious practice.