Labour & Employment | Latin America

O'Neill & Borges has a highly specialised labour and employment practice and is regularly sought out to advise on collective bargaining agreements, employee benefits and worker compensation claims in Puerto Rico. The team handles contentious labour cases concerning unfair dismissal and discrimination and complaints. The firm services a premier client roster spanning the food and beverage, telecommunications and hospitality industries.

Ferraiuoli houses an established team handling the full spectrum of labour and employment mandates in Puerto Rico. The department frequently advises on labour audits, immigration issues and conducting internal investigations. The team boasts additional expertise in representing clients in labour litigation proceedings, including wage and hour claims, unfair dismissal and discrimination disputes. The firm acts for an impressive roster of clients hailing from the manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Jackson Lewis is a strong firm noted in the Puerto Rican market for assisting clients from the retail, technology and hospitality industries with employment litigation proceedings. The team handles a range of disputes, including those relating to sexual harassment, discrimination, unfair dismissal and wages and hours.

Schuster is a well-regarded firm with an established practice in the Puerto Rican labour and employment market. The department is regularly sought out by clients to advise on employment agreements, discriminatory cases related to age and gender, and unjustified dismissals. The firm serves a significant client roster encompassing predominantly international businesses active in the retail, financial and technology sectors.

ECIJA SGBG's strong labour and employment practice boasts extensive experience representing clients in unfair dismissal and discrimination claims in Puerto Rico. The department is also well placed to assist with the reduction of workforces, immigration proceedings and the revision of internal policies. The firm's high-profile client roster includes household names from the food and beverage, logistics and pharmaceutical sectors.

Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez LLC joins the rankings this year for its growing practice in the Labour and Employment sphere in Puerto Rico. The San Juan-based legal team regularly assists in wrongful termination matters, as well as discrimination suits.