Puerto Rico Publishes Model Protocol for Expanded Sexual Harassment Law

Juan Felipe Santos is the office managing principal and office litigation manager of the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has successfully represented employers in litigation before federal and Puerto Rico courts, including jury trials. Before joining Jackson Lewis when it opened the Puerto Rico office in 2013, Juan worked for over 10 years in other major law firms in Puerto Rico, devoting his practice exclusively to labor and employment law. Juan represents clients through all phases and types of federal and local labor and employment lawsuits and administrative matters, ranging from individual charges and cases to broad-scale collective and class actions regarding wage and hour disputes, employment discrimination and harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, statutory leaves of absence, welfare benefits (ERISA), Railway Labor Act, defamation, non-compete covenants and other employment-related torts. Juan provides legal advice to management on human resources compliance issues and policy matters spanning the entire employment life cycle, from the hiring, discipline and termination of employees, including drafting of employment manuals and policies and the development of strategies for effective liability mitigation Juan also has experience providing legal advice to companies establishing operations in Puerto Rico and conducting due diligence employment law audits. He has been speaker at various seminars.

Sara is a principal in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice concentrates in employment discrimination and wage and hour law counseling and litigation on behalf of employers in Puerto Rico local and federal courts. She has extensive trial experience before both federal and local courts and administrative forums in Puerto Rico. She also has experienced defending employers facing collective wage and hour class actions. In her more than 15 years of practice, Sara has developed extensive experience offering preventive advice to clients, developing and revising policies, and giving seminars to clients on different areas in the Employment Law field. Following her undergraduate studies, she was a teacher in a private school in Puerto Rico. She decided to continue her studies and, following law school, she completed a two year clerkship at the San Juan Superior Court with Honorable Judges Carmen Rita Vélez-Borrás and Arnaldo López-Rodríguez. Sara is fluent in Spanish and English.

José L. Maymí-González is an associate in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. José advises clients on such matters as employment contract and policy drafting, administration of statutory leaves, and termination litigation. He represents clients in federal, state, and administrative forums, including the EEOC and its local counterpart. With a solid understanding of the issues, José strives to pair sound legal strategy with practical solutions. This, coupled with his steadfast focus to provide the best service to clients, shapes José’s approach to employment matters. During law school, José clerked at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. Further, he worked as digital director of the University of Puerto Rico Law Review and participated in various moot court competitions. José is also proud to have been a member in the U.S. Army National Guard, where he served as an infantryman with distinction. These past experiences have provided him with a variety of skills that he employs in the advocacy of clients’ interests.