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Chair Law: Mexico Establishes Workplace Safety Provisions for Workers Who Stand for Prolonged Periods

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On July 17, 2025, Mexico’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare published an agreement in the Official Gazette that establishes specific provisions for the prevention of occupational risks related to workers who perform their...more

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Mexico Announces the Gradual Implementation of the 40-hour Workweek

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On 1 May 2025, it was announced that the 40-hour workweek will be progressively implemented in Mexico. We take a look at what this ‘gradual implementation’ might look like and how employers can prepare....more

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Mexico's Government Announces New Proposal to Reduce Working Time to 40 Hours Per Week

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In commemoration of Labor Day, the Mexican government announced an important amendment to reduce the workweek from 48 hours to 40 hours progressively. This change is set to start this year and aims for completion by 2030....more

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México se une a la tendencia global para proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales: 7 consejos de cumplimiento para...

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Em importante que las empresas que operan en México se mantengan informados sobre cambios sustanciales a la Ley Federal del Trabajo dirigidos a proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales. El Congreso mexicano...more

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Mexico Joins Growing Trend to Protect Digital Platform Workers: 7 Compliance Tips for Gig Economy Businesses

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Businesses operating in Mexico should be aware of substantial changes to the Federal Labor Law aimed at protecting digital platform workers. Specifically, the National Congress of Mexico enacted a decree in December 2024...more

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New Obligations on Protective Equipment in the Workplace in Mexico

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Mexico's Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social or STPS) recently published in the Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) the Official Mexican Standard...more

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Companies in Mexico Must File Annual Tax Reports by March 31, 2025: What to Know About Profit-Sharing Obligations

By March 31, 2025, companies in Mexico need to file their annual tax returns for the prior fiscal year with the Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT)). In addition to complying with tax...more

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2025 Compliance Guide for Employers in Mexico

Several Mexican employment-related laws will be implemented or amended in 2025, including the approval of the Chair Law (Ley Silla), the recognition of app-based couriers as employees and its derived obligations, the increase...more

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Classification of App-Based Couriers as Employees in Mexico

App-based couriers in Mexico are now classified as employees under an amendment to the Federal Labor Law published on December 24, 2024, in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación). ...more

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México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2025

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El 10 de enero de 2025, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (en adelante “UMA”) que entrarán en vigor el 1 de febrero de 2025, de...more

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Amendment to the Federal Labor Law Related to Digital Platforms in Mexico

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An amendment to the Federal Labor Law (LFT) regarding digital platforms in Mexico was published on Dec. 24, 2024 in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF). It regulates all activities...more

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Amendment to Mexico's Federal Labor Law for Workers' Rest (Ley Silla)

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Mexico's Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) published the labor law for rest, Ley Silla, on Dec. 19, 2024. This amendment to the Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo or LFT) guarantees the...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2025 - Your workplace law recap for 2024 and predictions for 2025 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, one thing is clear: this has been a year like no other. From a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling to a pivotal election result that will usher in a new administration, employers...more

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Status of Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Labor and Employment Bills During Her First 100 Days in Office

The newly elected, current session of Mexico’s legislative branch, the Congress of the Union, convened on September 1, 2024. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration commenced with her inauguration on October 1,...more

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Día de Muertos Is Around the Corner: Are November 1 and 2 Mandatory Holidays in Mexico?

Día de Muertos is one of the most identitarian Mexican festivities, and it takes place every November 1 and November 2. Throughout those days, the deceased are celebrated and remembered....more

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Main Commitments and Initiatives on Labor Matters of the New Mexican Government

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During her inauguration as president of Mexico on Oct. 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum presented the key commitments of her government plan for the next six years. Her agenda includes several labor-related proposals, as well as...more

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Oct. 1: New Mandatory Rest Day in Mexico's Federal Labor Law

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Due to amendments in 2012 and 2014 to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States regarding the date of the transfer of the Federal Executive Power (Oct. 1 every six years), there were various interpretations...more

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Guía normativa para equipos de RRHH y legales en materia de la Seguridad y Salud en el trabajo

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Según cifras de la Organización Mundial de la Salud se estima que cada año se pierden 12 000 millones de días de trabajo debido a la depresión y la ansiedad, a un costo de US$ 1 billón por año en pérdida de productividad...more

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Workplace Stress in Mexico: 7 Considerations and Strategies for Employers

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Workplace stress affects millions globally, and Mexico has one of the highest rates of work-related stress in the world. Given this context, companies doing business in Mexico have become acutely aware of the significant...more

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La Cámara de Senadores Aprueba el 1 de Octubre Como Día de Descanso Obligatorio

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El Senado de la República aprobó la iniciativa de reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo que establece al día primero de octubre de cada seis años como día de descanso obligatorio, con motivo de la transmisión del Poder...more

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Mexico’s Chamber of Senators Approves October 1 as a Mandatory Day of Rest

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The Senate of the Republic approved the initiative to reform the Federal Labor Law that establishes the first day of October of every six years as a mandatory day of rest, on the occasion of the transfer of the Federal...more

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What Can Employers in Mexico Expect on Labor and Employment Matters in President Sheinbaum’s Administration?

Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, will take office on October 1, 2024. A month after her electoral triumph, the president-elect started introducing the future members of her presidential cabinet, including...more

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Mexico Imposes Hefty New Penalties for Excessive Work Hours: 3 Things Employers Need to Know

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Employers doing business in Mexico should understand significant new consequences for requiring employees to work excessive hours. Specifically, Mexico’s Human Trafficking Law — which aims to protect certain disadvantaged...more

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Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules That the Cap to Profit Sharing Payments Is Constitutional

On April 3, 2024, the Mexican Supreme Court confirmed the requirement to pay up to three months of base salary for profit-sharing (PTU) payments....more

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Mexican Supreme Court Declares Constitutional the Limit of the Payment of Profit Distributions

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As part of the constitutional review, Amparo No. 633/2023, the Second Chamber of the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice declared constitutional (and thus valid) the limit of three months of the employee’s salary or the average...more

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