Remote’s guide to employing in

Puerto Rico
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Services available in this country:
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  • Capital City

    San Juan

  • Currency

    United States Dollar ($, USD)

  • Languages

    Spanish and English

  • Population size

    3,285,874

Services available in this country:
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Types of leave

Annual leave in Puerto Rico depends on an employee’s tenure, and it works out as follows:

  • Up to one year of employment: six days of annual leave

  • 1 - 5 years of employment: nine days annual leave

  • 5 - 15 years of employment: 12 days of annual leave

  • 15+ years of employment: 15 days of annual leave

Annual time off also only applies to non-exempt employees.