Puerto’s Rico’s equal pay efforts received a significant boost earlier this month, thanks to regulations set to take effect March 14, 2020.
Puerto Rico’s Equal Pay Act, first enacted on March 8, 2017will now see new regulations to ensure employers are working to achieve gender equality. Under the new regulations, employers will be able to voluntarily enroll in a program where their pay practices and policies, along with their workforce makeup and salary information will be reviewed by an Equal Pay Committee to ensure compliance with Puerto Rico’s Equal Pay Act.
