Reduction in private sector bonuses shows strengthening labor market

By The Star Staff

The interim Secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Department of Labor and Human Resources, attorney Naihomy Álamo Rivera, announced Wednesday the reduction of the requests for extensions of payments of the annual bonus of the private sector for 2024.

For the first time in more than 15 years, the requests for extensions were reduced by 300, which reflects a strengthening in the economic labor panorama of the country,” said Álamo in written statements.

This year 297 requests for extensions were presented of which 275 were total, eight partial and 14 turned down.

In comparison with 2023, 10,681 additional workers received the bonus established by Law No.148 de 1969.

If you don’t receive the corresponding bonus before December, you can contact the Bureau of Labor at 787-754-5353 or visit the judicial forum.