- Application of wage and hour principles, including determination of exempt status, administration and computation of daily and weekly overtime and meal period premiums, and use of flextime agreements to avoid technical overtime
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Coordination and execution of internal investigations, including investigations of sexual harassment complaints, with the objective of designing prompt and effective corrective actions to reduce exposure as well as developing evidence in anticipation of litigation
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Management of the temporary and leased employee
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Coordination and execution of internal personnel and payroll audits to identify and address areas of potential legal exposure
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Planning of reductions in force in compliance with the federal W.A.R.N. Act, Puerto Rico Law No. 80 of May 30, 1976, and other applicable laws, identifying selection criteria and designing severance packages
- Training for managers on legal aspects pertinent to their duties and on strategies to reduce legal exposure. Training areas include illegal harassment; employee selection, evaluation, discipline and termination; leave management; wage and hour compliance, among others
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Training for employees on sexual harassment
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Transfer and acquisition of ongoing business concerns, including conducting the due diligence investigation and analyzing the potential exposure that arises from an employment perspective
Assistance in Dealings with Government Agencies
We also assist our corporate clients in their administrative dealings with the several government agencies. This includes opening and renewing workers’ compensation policies with the State Insurance Fund and other insurances required by local law that are obtained through different divisions of the Department of Labor, including temporary non-occupational disability benefits, chauffeurs insurance, unemployment insurance, etc. We also work with the Department of Labor to obtain required permits, such as to extend probation periods or for Sunday work, and to obtain the employer identification number. In addition, we work with said agency and its federal counterpart when they audit our clients, including wage and hour audits, serving as intermediaries and facilitators to reduce final debt assessments.
