Employers shall recognize COVID Permit as incapacity for work: STPS and IMSS
Through joint statement No. 004/2022, dated January 13, 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) and the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) called on employers to recognize the permit for COVID -19 issued by the IMSS (the […]
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Obligation of employees to pay for their COVID-19 tests to enter work centers
Through communication No. 001/2022 dated January 12, 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (STPS) reported that, according to current labor legislation, it is illegal to oblige employees to pay for its COVID-19 tests, as a requirement to enter […]
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Official and unofficial holidays
As every year, there are official holidays, that are those established by article 74 of the Federal Labor Law (LFT), which include: January 1 (New Year); February 5 (Constitution Day), this day is rested on the first Monday of the […]
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Temporary CURP for Mexican returnees
The Ministry of the Interior, through the General Direction of the National Registry of Population and Identity, created the temporary Unique Population Registry Code (CURP) for Mexican people who are in repatriation procedures and whose birth certificate or CURP at […]
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Can retirees under the Mexican Social Security Institute continue working?
How many employees and employers have asked themselves this question? According to the provisions of the third transitory article of the Social Security Law (LSS), if a person receives a pension from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), but […]
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Increase to the Minimum Wage for the year 2022
On December 1, 2021, the National Minimum Wages Commission (CONASAMI), resolved the increase in minimum and professional wages that will be in effect as of January 1, 2022 and up to December 31, 2022. As had already been done in […]
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Bonus payment
It is a notorious fact that the payment of the bonus is approaching, to which all employees are entitled in accordance with article 87 of the Federal Labor Law (LFT). The minimum amount established is 15 days of the employee’s […]
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National Commission of Minimum Wages
On November 25, 2021, through Bulletin No. 14/2021, the Constitutionally empowered body to set minimum wages, that is, the Board of Representatives (the Board) of the National Commission of Minimum Wages (CONASAMI), was installed in permanent session to set the […]
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Workplace Health and Safety Self-Management Program
The Workplace Health and Safety Self-Management Program (PASST) is a program established by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS). The PASST invites companies to promote a culture of safety and health at work, establishing and operating management systems […]
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Employer’s guide to apply the new labor model
In 2016, the legal foundations for Mexican companies regarding freedom of association were established, which were implemented by the Labor Reform on May 1, 2016. They are briefly detailed below, since they are mandatory: Adopt a policy in accordance with […]
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