Jurisdiction executive branch Website www.dtrh.gobierno.pr | ||
Formed April 14, 1931; 85 years ago (1931-04-14) Key documents Law No. 15 of 1931Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto RicoLaw No. 100 of 1977Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1994 | ||
The Department of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico —Spanish: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos (DTRH)— is an executive department of the government of Puerto Rico. The DTRH is responsible for setting and implementing public policy in the areas of labor relations, occupational safety, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and human resources training. The Department is also responsible for some economic statistics.
History
The department is an executive department of the Government of Puerto Rico. It was created in 1931 but only gained formal recognition when the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was approved in 1952. Its first secretary was Prudencio Rivera. The incumbent is Miguel Romero.
References
Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA