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As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens. However, while subject to U.S. federal laws, island-based Puerto Ricans can't vote in presidential elections and lack voting representation in Congress. As a U.S. territory, it is neither a state nor an independent country.
In addition, an April 2000 report by the Congressional Research Service, asserts that citizens born in Puerto Rico are legally defined as natural-born citizens and are therefore eligible to be elected President, provided they meet qualifications of age and 14 years residence within the United States.
Senate Bill 1524 also would revert the minimum vacation leave accrual for all eligible employees to 1.25 days per month, for a total of 15 days per year (currently, depending on years of service, an employee can accrue from five to 15 days a year). Sick leave accrual would remain the same, at one day per month.
Puerto Rico establishes a special overtime rate of double an employee's normal hourly rate for any hours worked over 8 in a single day, or over 40 in a week. This is higher then the standard overtime rate of time-and-a-half, or one and a half times an employee's normal pay rate.
In addition, an April 2000 report by the Congressional Research Service, asserts that citizens born in Puerto Rico are legally defined as natural-born citizens and are therefore eligible to be elected President, provided they meet qualifications of age and 14 years residence within the United States.
The major differences between Puerto Rico and the 50 states are exemption from some aspects of the Internal Revenue Code, its lack of voting representation in either house of the U.S. Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), the ineligibility of Puerto Ricans residing on the island to vote in presidential
The current minimum is $7.25 an hour. Puerto Rico's minimum wage will automatically increase to $8.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2022, and to $9.50 per hour on July 1, 2023, for all employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. The chief of state is the President of the United States of America. The head of government is an elected Governor.
Normal Working Hours The regular work shift for non-exempt employees is 8 hours per day and a regular workweek of 40 hours per week. The workweek will begin on the day and time that the employer determines and so the employer will notify the employee in writing.
Puerto Rico's state minimum wage rate is $8.50 per hour. This is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25. You are entitled to be paid the higher state minimum wage.