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Restrictive covenantsNon-compete clauses in employment contracts are valid and enforceable in Puerto Rico under general freedom of contract principles but must comply with requirements established by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
Many Non-Competes are unenforceable because they restrict competition across too broad of a territory. Non-Competes usually describe a restricted area in which the employee cannot compete.
Employment law in Puerto Rico is covered both by U.S. labor law and Puerto Rico's Constitution, which affirms the right of employees to choose their occupation, to have a reasonable minimum salary, a regular workday not exceeding eight hours, and to receive overtime compensation for work beyond eight hours.
Non-compete agreements are typically considered enforceable if they: Have reasonable time restrictions (generally less than one year) Are limited to a certain geographic area (specific cities or counties, rather than entire states)
By Janet A. In California, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, and Oklahoma, non-competes are either entirely or largely unenforceable as against public policy. Other states, including Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Washington, have banned non-compete agreements for low-wage workers.
Section 403 of PROMESA modified Section 6(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to allow employers to pay employees in Puerto Rico who are under the age of 25 years a subminimum wage of not less than $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days after initial employment by their employer.
You Can Void a Non-Compete by Proving Its Terms Go Too Far or Last Too Long. Whether a non-compete is unenforceable because it covers too large of a geographical area or it lasts too long can depend on many factors. Enforceability can depend on your industry, skills, location, etc.
Companies looking to hire workers from Puerto Rico must comply with Public Law 87. It requires employers who are recruiting on the island to obtain authorization by the Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico, according to Odemaris Chacon, a labor attorney with Estrella, based in Puerto Rico.
An employer must thereafter evaluate the productivity of each worker with a disability who is paid an hourly commensurate wage rate at least every 6 months, or whenever there is a change in the methods or materials used or the worker changes jobs.