P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 9120
The Public Service Appellate Commission (PSAC) or its successor, in all that pertains to labor or that would otherwise be under the jurisdiction of PSAC, shall have exclusive primary jurisdiction to address appeals arising as a result of actions taken or decisions made in accordance with this subchapter filed by employees covered or not covered by the provisions of §§ 1451 et seq. of this title, known as the “Public Service Labor Relations Act”, as well as those filed by nonunion employees of the Entities of the Executive Branch excluded from the application of the provisions of §§ 1461 et seq. of this title, known as the “Public Service Human Resources Administration Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico”, and employees of the Entities of the Executive Branch that do not have labor unions, but to whom the provisions of §§ 1461 et seq. of this title.
Furthermore, the Labor Relations Board, or its successor, shall have exclusive primary jurisdiction to address appeals arising as a result of actions taken or decisions made in accordance with this subchapter filed by employees covered by §§ 61 et seq. of Title 29. Provided, That pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, no action taken hereunder shall constitute a violation of existing collective bargaining agreements, or a refusal to negotiate in good faith, or an unlawful practice.
History —June 17, 2014, No. 66, § 14.