Legal Alerts

On July 17, 2024, the State Climate Change Program for the State of Nuevo León (PECC, in spanish) was published in the Official Gazette of the State. The objective of this Program, announced by the State Government, is to design and implement strategies, policies and actions that allow adaptation to climate change, through the rational…

This Monday, November 25, 2024, the Mexican National Agreement for the Human Right to Water and Sustainability (Acuerdo Nacional por el Derecho Humano al Agua y la Sustentabilidad) was announced, in the context of the formulation of the Mexican National Water Program (PNH in Spanish) 2024-2030, through an event led by the President of Mexico,…

Dear clients and friends: On December 3, 2024, the National Minimum Wage Commission, composed of representatives from the government, labor, and business sectors, unanimously agreed to increase the minimum wage by a total of 12% for 2025. As a result, starting on January 1st, 2025: The General Minimum Wage will increase from $248.93 MXN per…

What is the Christmas Bonus? The Christmas bonus is an annual benefit that employers in Mexico are required to pay their employees before December 20th each year. This bonus is intended to help employees manage the additional expenses typically incurred during the holiday season. Who is Entitled to the Christmas Bonus? All employees in Mexico…

Article 59 of the Federal Labor Law (FLL) stipulates that Saturday’s work hours can be distributed across the other days of the week to allow for a Saturday afternoon off or an equivalent arrangement. When the company decides to distribute Saturday’s work hours over the other days of the week, we suggest adhering to the…

Dear Clients and Friends: On October 14, 2024, the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT) published the second resolution of amendments to the General Rules of Foreign Trade for 2024, which, among other things, includes a modification to Annex 24. This first modification to Annex 24 impacts, among others, companies registered under the Company Certification Program,…

Legal changes approved in recent years The table of occupational diseases has been updated. Vacation days have increased from 6, 8, 10, and 12 to 12, 14, 16, and 18. Illegal Outsourcing based on personnel supply has been eliminated. Labor rights of domestic workers have been recognized. Various provisions have been added for field workers,…

Dear Clients and Friends: On September 26, 2024, the Guidelines for the granting of tax benefits to taxpayers that carry out productive economic activities within the Progreso I and Merida I Industrial Welfare Poles of the State of Yucatan were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which became effective as of September 27,…