Puerto Rico -
Documentation and Resources

At a glance: hiring employees in Puerto Rico

A look at the key legal provisions governing the hiring of employees in Puerto Rico, including background checks, anti-discrimination laws, probationary periods and employee classification, among other things.

E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization

At the federal level, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN), was passed by Congress in 2000, authorizing the use of electronic signatures and notarizations for transactions between two or more parties in all jurisdictions where federal laws apply.