The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) signed into law on March 18, 2020.

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) signed into law on March 18, 2020 in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to share important details. Legislative Update The Families First Coronavirus Response Act extends additional assistance and protections to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. In general, it contains several… Read more »

Update on Lockdown Executive Orders for Financial Institutions and Clients

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Covid-19

Puerto Rico Governor Executive Order No. 2020-037 “authorized the operations and personnel strictly necessary to carry out transactions directly related to financial incentives or assistance, through local and federal programs, for non-profit organizations, and small- and medium-sized businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA). To carry out the transactions related to the funds approved under the CARES Act,” …

Puerto Rico Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Effective Immediately

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On April 9, 2020, Puerto Rico enacted into law Act No. 37-2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to establish a special paid sick leave for non-exempt employees infected (or are suspected of being infected) due to a state of emergency declared by either the Governor of Puerto Rico or the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Health Department.