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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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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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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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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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2024 Compliance Guide for Employers in Mexico

A wide range of employment-related laws will be implemented or updated in Mexico in 2024, including a revision of the list of occupational diseases and permanent disabilities, an increase in the minimum wage, and an update to...more

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What’s Going on in Mexico This Week? Congress Considers 40-Hour Workweek, Amendments to Federal Labor and Employment Laws

Mexico’s Congress has continued to make progress on several legislative items of importance to employers and employees alike, including, most especially, a proposed reduction in the maximum number of workweek hours....more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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What’s Going on in Mexico This Week? Labor and Employment Legislative Developments and Other News for Employers, November 5 - 11,...

This week, November 5–11, 2023, Mexico’s Congress has continued to make progress on several legislative items that would amend the Federal Labor Law (FLL), including bills to amend or increase: (i) the list of diseases that...more

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What Is Going on in Mexico This Week? Labor and Employment Legislative Developments in Congress and Other News for Employers

This week, October 22–29, 2023, Mexico’s Congress has continued to advance several pieces of legislation that would amend the Federal Labor Law (FLL), including bills that would make changes to wage and hour requirements,...more

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Mandatory Vacation Days Under Mexico’s Federal Labor Law: What Employers Need to Know

Regardless of hierarchy or job position, employees in Mexico are entitled to paid vacation days as a statutory mandatory benefit. Vacation days shall be granted to employees at least pursuant to the minimum statutory terms...more

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Iniciativa legislativa para modificar la jornada laboral a 40 horas semanales.

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La Cámara de Diputados aprobó un dictamen para modificar el artículo 123 de la Constitución y establecer que las personas trabajadoras tienen derecho a dos días de descanso a la semana. Es decir, la jornada semanal se reduce...more

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Legislative initiative in Mexico to modify working hours to 40 hours per week.

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The Mexican Congress approved a ruling to amend Article 123 of the Constitution and establish that employees have the right to two days of rest per week. In other words, the weekly workday is reduced to 40 hours. Let us...more

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México: Reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo en Materia de Vacaciones

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El 27 de diciembre de 2022 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la reforma a los artículos 76 y 78 de la Ley Federal del Trabajo. Esta reforma modifica los días de vacaciones a los cuales los empleados tienen...more

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