Overview

Sashmarie Zuhey Rivera-López has successfully litigated labor and employment matters in both state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies. Her experience practicing before courts and administrative agencies, including the Puerto Rico Anti-Discrimination Unit, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Fair Labor Standards Bureau, has provided Sashmarie with the ability to wisely advise her clients in making business decisions. She defends employers against claims of wrongful dismissal, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other employment-related issues. Sashmarie routinely counsels clients on requests for reasonable accommodations, drug-testing policies, employment contracts, internal investigations, disciplinary processes, and compliance.

Prior to joining Littler, Sashmarie served as public policy analyst at the Department of Health of Puerto Rico. During law school, Sashmarie served as project manager for the Pro Bono Program in labor law matters. Through her work at the law school’s legal aid clinic and at the Pro Bono Program she gained litigation experience and successfully counseled employers on labor law matters. 

News, Analysis & Press

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2024)

Global Guide Quarterly

October 23, 2024

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q3 2020

Global Guide Quarterly

October 22, 2020

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q2 2020

Global Guide Quarterly

July 23, 2020

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q2 2019

Global Guide Quarterly

July 17, 2019

Books & Book Chapters

  • Strategic Plan for Tobacco Control in Puerto Rico, Department of Health of Puerto Rico, November 2015

Speaking Engagements

2024 Puerto Rico Regional Employer Conference

San Juan, PR

November 15, 2024

¿Es considerado el COVID-19 una enfermedad laboral en cada jurisdicción?

October 28, 2020

El ABC del poder disciplinario aplicado a trabajadores remotos

August 27, 2020

2019 Puerto Rico Conference

San Juan, PR

April 12, 2019

Education

  • J.D., University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 2016magna cum laude
  • B.S.W., University of Puerto Rico, 2013magna cum laude

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Bar Admission

Puerto Rico

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
  • Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
  • U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico