The Dominican Republic Senate has taken a significant step toward modernizing the nation’s labor laws by approving the first reading of an organic bill to reform Law 16-92, the Labor Code. The initiative, backed by 29 senators, aims to align the legal framework with contemporary technological advancements and the evolving labor market. Senator Rafael Barón Duluc, who led the Special Commission overseeing the bill, highlighted that the reform signifies a structural transformation in labor legislation, incorporating language that meets international standards.