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Minimum Wage
Puerto Rico's minimum wage rate is currently $10.50 per hour.
Overtime
In Puerto Rico, the standard workday is 8 hours, and the standard workweek is 40 hours. Any work performed beyond these limits is considered overtime. Employers are required to compensate overtime hours at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly wage. For detailed information, you can refer to the "Working Day in Puerto Rico Act" (Act No. 379 of May 15, 1948, as amended).
Pay Frequency
In Puerto Rico, employers must pay employees at least bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly. Additionally, a mandatory Christmas Bonus is required for eligible employees, paid between October 15 and December 15. Employers with more than 20 employees must provide up to $600, while smaller employers must provide up to $300.
Taxable Wage Base ($000s): $7,000
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages): 3.1%
In Puerto Rico, employers must withhold income tax from employee wages for services performed in the territory. Employees complete Form 499 R-4.1 to claim exemptions.
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Puerto Rico's minimum wage rate is currently $10.50 per hour.
In Puerto Rico, the standard workday is 8 hours, and the standard workweek is 40 hours. Any work performed beyond these limits is considered overtime. Employers are required to compensate overtime hours at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly wage.
In Puerto Rico, employers must withhold income tax from employee wages for services performed in the territory. For additional tax collection information see the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury.
