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**Worker Wins Wrongful Termination Case Against Puerto Rico Company** An employee sued their former employer, Publi-Inversiones de Puerto Rico, Inc., claiming they were wrongfully fired and discriminated against because of their age. The worker argued that the company terminated them without proper legal justification under Puerto Rico employment law. The court sided with the employee on the wrongful termination claim. The judge found that the company did fire the worker illegally and ordered the employer to pay $102,729 in back pay – money the employee would have earned if they hadn't been wrongfully terminated. The company must also pay an additional 25% of that amount to cover the worker's attorney fees. However, the court dismissed the age discrimination claim, finding there wasn't enough evidence to prove the firing was motivated by the employee's age. This ruling matters for workers because it shows that employees can successfully challenge wrongful terminations and recover significant financial compensation. It demonstrates that courts will hold employers accountable when they fire workers without following proper legal procedures. However, it also highlights that discrimination claims require strong evidence to succeed in court.