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08Aug

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds Act 2’s Counterclaim Bar Does Not Preclude Employer’s Independent Suit

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Act No. 2 of October 17, 1961 (Act 2) created a procedural process for the expeditious adjudication of employment claims in Puerto Rico. Among other ways to streamline the process, Act 2 bars the employer from filing a counterclaim against the...
By: Littler
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/puerto-rico-supreme-court-holds-act-2-s-39361/

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