IMSS announces conclusion of the electronic tool to request disability due to COVID-19
At the beginning of 2022, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) implemented the version 3.0 of the COVID-19 Permit in the face of the emergency situation caused by the growth in the rate of infections associated with the Omicron variant […]
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STPS: There will be no extension for the renewal of union directives
Through Bulletin Number 008/2022, dated February 8, 2022, the head of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS), Luisa María Alcalde, pointed out that there will be no extension for the unions to renew their directive. Therefore, they must […]
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Should pensions be calculated according to the UMA or the Minimum Wage?
On December 16, 2020, the Resolution amending, adding and repealing various provisions of the Social Security Law (LSS) and the Savings Systems Law for the Federal Government was published in the Federal Official Gazette. Pursuant to the LSS, the payment […]
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Economic impacts of the UMA on labor issues
As of February 1, 2022, the penalties for a breach of labor regulations were increased, due to the fact that, as every year, the increase in the Measurement and Updating Unit (UMA) came into force. The foregoing, since when there […]
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The relevance of workplace harassment in labor relations
In a news story released on January 1, 2022, a Japanese automaker has reached a financial settlement in a lawsuit blaming them for the suicide of one of their employees due to overwork and workplace harassment. The company promised an […]
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Employers shall submit the Work Risk Insurance premium to the IMSS in February
On January 27, 2022, the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) published the guide for calculating the determination of the Degree of Risk. In addition, the IMSS recently invited employers so that from February 01 to 28, 2022, as every […]
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What is the pandemic leaving us?
Two years after the start of the global pandemic by Covid-19, we can ask ourselves, what has this pandemic left us in terms of Human Resources? to look ahead, reinvent ourselves and plan for the next few years. Among the […]
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The Judicial Power reinforces the protection of female employees against the use of a letter of resignation
In accordance with Case Laws 2nd./J.96/2019 (10th) and 2nd./J. 66/2017 (10th), with titles and subtitles: “PREGNANT EMPLOYEE. IF THE EMPLOYER EXCEPTS HIMSELF ON THE ARGUMENT THAT THE PLAINTIFF RESIGNED AND SHOWS THAT AT THE TIME THE EMPLOYMENT LINK TERMINATED, THE […]
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Differences between settlement and liquidation
At the beginning of an employment relationship, both the employer and the employee constitute that relationship thinking that it will lasts several years. However, certain situations may change the expectations of both parties and a job separation process will be […]
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2022 Measurement and Update Unit
Through press release No. 10/2022, dated January 7, 2022, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) announced the update of the value of the Measurement and Update Unit (UMA) that will be effective as of February 1, 2022. The […]
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