Dear Clients and Friends: We would like to inform you that, starting June 2025, key labor reforms will come into effect or begin their implementation process in Mexico, directly impacting employer obligations and employee rights. Below is a summary of the most relevant changes: 1. Chair Law – Effective June 17, 2025 Employers must ensure that…

Dear Clients and Friends: On May 15, 2025, the National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) published a Notice in the Official Gazette of the Federation, informing the general public about the deadline granted to employers to adjust their internal administrative systems and processes for determining, performing, and reporting deductions from employees’ salaries intended for loan…

You’ve probably had more inspections this year than in previous years, which is why it’s important to be prepared. At EC Rubio, we assist you from the moment you receive the inspection order, and it’s crucial to understand the process from the beginning so we can support you and help you achieve a successful outcome….

Dear clients and friends: Once a company has obtained its employer registration certificate, agents from the National Immigration Institute (INM) may conduct verification visits. During these verification visits, the agents review the company’s corporate documents, information about its foreign personnel, and its facilities. These visits are random and can occur at any time throughout the…

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…