Act 114 News Today

The state’s minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour beginning on Jan. 1, 2024. Act 114 incrementally increases the minimum wage to $16 per hour Jan. 1, 2026, and to $18 per hour Jan. 1, 2028.

The Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act seeks to protect students and recent graduates by guaranteeing paid internships and establishing other rights for interns. The law follows one passed to expand coverage under Puerto Rico’s sexual harassment law to paid and unpaid interns.