Ruy Delgado Zayas

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Ruy N. Delgado Zayas is a Puerto Rican attorney and former public official who served as the Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico from 1988 to 1993. He is known for his contributions to labor law, public policy, and legal commentary in Puerto Rico.

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Education

Delgado Zayas earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business from the University of Puerto Rico, and a Juris Doctor (J.D. from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.

Public Service

Delgado Zayas began working at the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources in 1970. Over the next 24 years, he held multiple legal and advisory positions within the department, eventually becoming Secretary. [1]

Secretary of Labor and Human Resources (1988–1993)

Delgado Zayas was appointed Secretary in January 1988 by Governor Rafael Hernández Colón and served until December 1993, continuing briefly into the term of Governor Pedro Rosselló. [2] As Secretary, he oversaw programs related to workforce development, labor rights, and unemployment benefits. He issued Opinion 90‑6 in 1990, reinforcing workplace harassment protections under Puerto Rican labor law.[ citation needed ]

In December 1992, he signed a contract with the Employee‑Owned Corporations Promotion Corporation (Fomento de Corporaciones de Trabajadores), which was later audited and cited for legal inconsistencies by the Office of the Comptroller. [2]

After leaving office, Delgado Zayas founded the law firm Bufete Ruy Delgado Zayas in January 1993, where he specializes in labor and employment law. [3] Delgado Zayas is a member of the Puerto Rican social fraternity Phi Sigma Alpha, where he has held leadership roles within the Alpha‑Boriquén alumni chapter. [4]

Public commentary

Delgado Zayas is a regular contributor to *El Nuevo Día*, writing opinion columns on a range of labor issues:

He also participates in academic and public policy forums, including those hosted by the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, addressing labor reform, post-pandemic employment trends, and decent work standards. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ruy N. Delgado Zayas – Perfil Profesional". AbogadosPR.com. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Informe del Contralor de Puerto Rico DB-99-02 (PDF) (Report). Oficina del Contralor de Puerto Rico. 1999. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Delgado Zayas, Ruy. "Ruy Delgado Zayas - LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Phi Sigma Alpha — Anuario 2022". Scribd. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Delgado Zayas, Ruy (1 July 2024). "El dilema sobre el aumento al salario mínimo de Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Día.
  6. ↑ Delgado Zayas, Ruy (12 December 2023). "Reclamaciones viables ante el impago del bono navideño". El Nuevo Día.
  7. ↑ Delgado Zayas, Ruy (10 November 2023). "El rechazo al aumento salarial para personal exento en Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Día.
  8. ↑ "Foro sobre trabajo decente y estrategia laboral pospandemia". PUCPR.edu. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
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