Dear Clients and Friends: The Government of Mexico has announced its intention to gradually reduce the standard workweek to 40 hours, with the goal of implementing this change no later than January 2030. Key elements of the announcement include: Reduction of the workweek to 40 hours. Gradual implementation over a period of up to five…

Dear Clients and Friends: As we informed you through this means, on January 21, 2025, the DECREE through which tax incentives are granted to support the national strategy called “Plan Mexico” was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, issued by the President of the United Mexican States to incentivize new investments that encourage…

Dear Clients and Friends: On March 28, 2025, the Official Mexican Standard NOM-017-STPS-2024 regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in workplaces was published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF). Obligations for employers: Perform a detailed risk assessment by area and position. Refer to official tables to determine the appropriate PPE. Ensure that PPE…

Dear Clients and Friends: On February 21, 2025, an amendment to the second-to-last paragraph of Article 29 of the INFONAVIT Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This amendment establishes that the obligation of employers to deduct amounts from their employees’ wages for INFONAVIT loan repayments will not be suspended due to…

Dear clients and friends, Throughout the year, two key moments can create challenges in the relationship between employers and employees. These are the review of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Profit Sharing process. Mismanagement of Profit Sharing can lead to serious labor disputes, or even a strike. To handle this process effectively, employers must…

Dear clients and friends: We remind you the obligation of the company, as an employer of foreigners, to notify before the National Migration Institute of any change of address or legal representative, as well as to renew the employer’s registration certificate. This is in accordance with the Migration Law and its Regulations. Article 166 of…

Dear Clients and Friends: On February 21, 2025, the “Decree amending, adding, and repealing various provisions of the National Housing Fund Institute for Workers Law and the Federal Labor Law, regarding socially oriented housing” (“Decree”) was published in the Federal Official Gazette, and came into effect the following day. Among the amendments to the INFONAVIT…

We remind you that the submission of the risk premium declaration to the Mexican Social Security Institute (“IMSS”) is a mandatory procedure that must be completed no later than the last day of February. It is important to consider that illnesses or accidents suffered by workers during the reported year can have an influence in…