Companies opt less for home office

Official Mexican Standard 037 that will regulate the health and safety conditions for teleworking as of December threatens to limit the practice of this modality. This is due to over-regulation, as it entails an important administrative and liability burden for employers, experts tell EL UNIVERSAL. “The actual percentage of people in the formal sector currently […]

The use of the Industry-wide agreement inhibits investment

The prevalence of the industry-wide agreement of the rubber industry in Goodyear is a bad precedent for tire companies and other industries, as it inhibits investment due to the high cost of the benefits that it includes, warn labor lawyers. Óscar de la Vega, labor lawyer, said in an interview that this situation in Goodyear […]

Why do so many organizational change initiatives fail?

“Managing change is not an organizational luxury, it is probably one of the most important activities and one that often receives less attention because we believe that, in the end, we will end up adapting. The problem is at what cost and what the consequences along the way will be.” “We are working against human […]

Challenges for the new Secretary of Labor

The change in union democracy is “like rock and roll, here to stay” and strike actions await us, said Óscar de la Vega, expert in labor matters. #ElFinancieroTV 📺: @JC_Barajas

Corporate Immigration Laws and Regulations Report 2023 Mexico

1. Introduction 1.1 What are the main sources of immigration law in your jurisdiction? Mexico’s legal system is based on civil law. The Mexican Immigration Law (Law) is federal in nature and applies throughout the country to entities operational therein. It establishes the rights and obligations of foreigners and the various degrees of immigration rules […]

International Comparative Legal Guides

1. Terms and Conditions of Employment 1.1 What are the main sources of employment law? The principal sources of law to employment relationships in Mexico are the Mexican Constitution (Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos) and the Federal Labour Law (FLL). 1.2 What types of worker are protected by employment law? How are different […]