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11Nov

New Puerto Rico Law Limits Employers’ Use Of Credit Reports In Employment Decisions

Puerto Rico has enacted legislation to limit the use of credit reports in making employment decisions. An “Act to Protect Employee’s Credit Information” (PR Act. No. 150 of October 8, 2019) prohibits employers from refusing to hire, dismissing, or...
By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-puerto-rico-law-limits-employers-68543/

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