Amid an ever-evolving work environment and the quest for a better work–life balance, the debate has intensified in Mexico regarding the possibility of reducing the standard workweek from 48 hours to 40 hours.This proposal has sparked a wide spectrum of opinions and analyses addressing both the benefits and challenges that such a change could bring….

Dear clients and friends, In compliance with the January 2021 reform to the Federal Labor Law on the topic of teleworking (known as “home office”), the official Mexican norm (Norma Oficial Mexicana) NOM-037-STPS-2023, entitled “Telework—Conditions of Safety and Health at Work” (hereinafter “the NOM”), was published in the Federation Official Gazette on June 8, 2023….

Dear Sirs, The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS for its acronym in Spanish) has implemented the Voluntary Labor Verification Program (VELAVO), which is a voluntary tool for compliance with labor regulations. This mechanism aims to certify workplaces in compliance with the following legal obligations: I. General Working Conditions. This can apply to all…

Dear clients and friends: We would like to inform you of a recent case law approved by the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice that could have important implications for your tax affairs. The case law approved on March 15, 2023, establishes that Value Added Tax (VAT) paid trough offsetting is not creditable. This means that…

  In the employee/employer relation, there are two yearly situations that cause tension and friction, being the revision of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Profit Sharing. In the case of the profit sharing, a wrongful management may lead to a strike. Additionally, it is important to take into account the following:   LEGAL TERMS…

Dear Clients and Friends, On March 3rd, 2023, a couple of new judicial criteria were published in the Mexican Federal Judicial Weekly regarding the obligation to carry out a prior consultation with Indigenous peoples residing inside or near areas that will be designated for the development of any industry. In general terms, the prior consultation…

Dear Clients and Friends: On March 6th, 2023, the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration published a resolution announcing the deadline for the registration of and compliance with the legitimization procedures of the current collective bargaining agreements in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This Resolution confirms that May 1st, 2023 is the date…