24 April 2020 Puerto Rico requires employers to notify certain employees of the availability of unemployment insurance due to COVID-19 The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources has issued guidance (Circular Letter (CL) 2020-02) requiring employers to notify employees of the availability of unemployment insurance if they are laid off or have their workday permanently reduced as a result of COVID-19. Under CL 2020-02, employers must notify employees of the availability of unemployment insurance at the time of employment separation or reduction in the workday. Employers should use the model notification provided in CL 2020-02 and should send the notification by letter, email or text message. Employers also may provide a brochure with the unemployment information. The model notification explains how laid off employees or those with reduced workdays may file a claim for unemployment benefits. Specifically, those employees will have to provide the following information: The information may be submitted through the Department of Labor and Human Resources' website.
Document ID: 2020-1109 | |||||||||||
