The Chair Law has already entered into force, and with it, the right to rest at work. The reform to the Federal Labor Law (LFT) established new obligations for employers with the objective of preventing occupational risks associated with conducting activities that require prolonged standing. According...
General Motors has not officially informed workers whether it will move part of its production to the United States, said union leader Tereso Medina....
The proposal for reducing weekly working hours in Mexico from 48 to 40 hours is gaining relevance in the area of labor law and productivity. Ricardo Martínez Rojas, a prominent lawyer and founding partner of D&M Abogados, has argued that this reform should be conducted...
For the reform seeking to reduce the work week from 48 to 40 hours to have the necessary flexibility, it must be made exclusively to the Federal Labor Law (LFT) and not to the Constitution. This is the opinion of Ricardo Martínez Rojas, founding partner of...
Join us in the interview with Regina De la Vega Senior Associate at the De La Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C. ...
The national forums begin with conflicting positions between entrepreneurs and unions. Querétaro is ready for hosting one of the six national forums convened by the Department of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) to analyze the reduction of the work week to 40 hours. The discussion about...
The renowned Chair Law is now a reality in Mexico. With the entry into force of the reform to the Federal Labor Law (LFT), companies have the obligation of offering seats with backrests to their employees that perform prolonged duties while standing. This measure seeks...
Labor lawyer advises companies to anticipate, to train their managers and strengthen their protocols in face of new inspections, labor actions and regulatory reforms....
A term of 180 days started on June 17 for companies to adjust their internal regulations to comply with the Chair Law; a period that, according to specialists in labor law, allows the postponement of full compliance with the reform until December of this year....
Mexico City. The labor reform, known as the “Chair Law” entered into force this Tuesday, but companies have 180 days to adjust their regulations and comply with its provisions. In the first place, companies or employers must include, in their internal labor regulations, mandatory provisions that define...