EMPLOYER OBLIGATION TO PAY CHRISTMAS BONUSES

Puerto Rico law requires employers to pay Christmas bonuses to their Puerto Rico employees.
For employees who were hired before January 26, 2017, the date of enactment of the Puerto Rico Labor Reform of 2017 (“Law No. 4”), employers must pay a Christmas bonus to each employee who has worked for the company at least 700 hours or more within the 12 months between October 1 of 2023 and September 30 of 2024. This bonus is based on a percentage of the first $10,000.00 earned by the employee during the mentioned period. The maximum legally required bonus is 3% ($300) for employers with 15 employees or less or 6% ($600) for employers with more than 16 employees. For more information, click here: https://www.pmalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LABOR-ALERT-CHRISTMAS-BONUS-2024.pdf