On July 31, 2019, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare («STPS» for its acronym in Spanish) published in the Federal Official Gazette, the «Protocol to Legitimize Existing Collective Bargaining Agreements» (the «Protocol»). The “Protocol” sets forth the rules and procedures that shall be complied with to «legitimize” current Collective Bargaining Agreements that apply inLeer más
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AMENDMENT BILL PROJECT FEDERAL LABOR LAW 2018 On December 22, 2018 a bill to amend and partially repeal various provisions of the Federal Labor Law submitted by the “Morena” Parliamentary Group was published in the Parliamentary Gazette. The bill acknowledges and adopts the principles and directives set out in Chapter 23[1] of the United States-Mexico-CanadaLeer más
THE 2019 GENERAL MINIMUM WAGE. On December 17, 2018, the National Minimum Wage Commission (CONASAMI for its Spanish acronym), by tripartite and unanimous ruling of its members, announced that as of January 1st, 2019, the general minimum wage will be increased to Mx$102.68 a day. The increase was calculated by adding Mx$9.43 to the currentLeer más
Ratification by Mexico of the Convention 98 of the International Labor Organization (ILO). On September 20, 2018, all members of the Senate unanimously ratified the ILO Convention No. 98, adopted in Geneva, Switzerland in 1949, so as to apply the principles of the right to organize and to bargain collectively. The Convention protectsLeer más
Proposals by the New Mexican Government on Employment Matters President-elect, Andrés Manuel López-Obrador, with the cooperation of a group of specialists in different sectors, has prepared what is called the “2018-2024 Nation Project” setting out a work plan and a series of proposals related to social, educational and economic areas, for purposes of creating publicLeer más
Rules for application of Sanctions/fines issued by the Federal Public Defense Agency. On March 12, 2018, the Federal Public Defense Agency, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, guidelines for the application of sanction/fines based on Article 530 Bis of Mexican Federal Labor Law. Such guidelines shall be applicable in the event ofLeer más
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO INCREASE THE CURRENT MINIMUN WAGE IN MEXICO. On November 21st, the National Minimum Wage Commission (known in Mexico as “CONASAMI”) released through an informative note that in performance of its duties and authority, it had revised the current minimum wage in Mexico. The representativesLeer más
On December 1st, 2016, the Labor and Social Security Ministry released through an informative note, that the representatives of the National Wages Commission Board (known as “CONASAMI”), in the performance of their duties and authority, unanimously resolved to increase the current minimum wage amount in Mexico to $80.04 pesos effective on January 1st, 2017. TheLeer más
Dear clients and friends, On Thursday October 13, 2016, the Senate approved on a full vote the proposed bill to amend Articles 107 and 123 of the Mexico’s Federal Constitution on the administration of labor justice. The relevant aspects of the bill are as follows: 1.- The Federal Conciliation and Labor Board will disappear andLeer más
On April 28, 2016, President Enrique Peña Nieto sent to the Senate two bills for amendments to Articles 107 and 123 of the Mexico’s Federal Constitution and for additions to the Federal Labor Law covering: (i) union contract registration and filing requirements, (ii) rules to exercise the right to strike in order to execute aLeer más
