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Publicada en El Nuevo Día: lunes, 21 de octubre de 2019Read more
Because of Hurricane María, hundreds of vessels in the Caribbean suffered total loss or substantial damages. Some were damaged after being impacted by boats that broke loose from their moorings due to the negligence of their owners. These incidents have given rise to a material number of claims against the owners of the breakaway vesselRead more
Sánchez-Betances, Sifre & Muñoz-Noya stands in solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico in this tragic chapter of our history. Our hope is that all our friends and clients are safe and well. Together we will raise Puerto Rico. Please be informed that we have resumed our operations and are here to support you and assistRead more
On August 5, 2017, Act No. 71, “Act to Regulate the Profession of Physician Assistant of Puerto Rico”, was approved. The Act establishes the academic, professional ethic and continuing education process requirements for Physicians Assistants (PA); and, establishes the certification requirements of the Profession. In addition, it empowers the Medical Licensing and Discipline Board (hereinafter,Read more
On March 8, 2017, Act. # 17 of 2017, better known as the Puerto Rico Equal Pay Act, was approved. The Act establishes the public policy as to equal pay for equal work, seeking to eradicate the existing wage discrimination in both public and private sectors. Specifically, the Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employeesRead more
Recently, the US Immigration and Citizenship Service (“USCIS”) published an updated version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, better known as the Form I-9. Employers will be required to use the new form as of January 22, 2017. The main purpose of the Form is to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hiredRead more
On January 11, 2017, The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico issued an Opinion an Order Dismissing with Prejudice a claim for discrimination and retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; including supplemental claims under Puerto Rico law, filed against Plaintiff’sRead more
At Sánchez-Betances, Sifre & Muñoz-Noya we are celebrating 35 years since our founding. To mark this meaningful occasion, we have developed a web site that represents our firm’s energy and mindset. This web site will allow us to communicate better and more directly with our community and clients. Feel free to navigate and explore ourRead more
