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The Human Trafficking Law was amended on 8th June 2024 to define overtime work beyond legal limits as a form of labour exploitation …

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Employers must be especially attentive towards their on-site storage of employee records …

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The Mexican Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has identified a need to monitor and regulate entities engaged in specialised services …

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Mexico operates a number of visa exemptions with other Latin American countries, but has recently found that a high proportion of visitors claiming to be tourists or on business are actually immigrants …

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Following the forcible entry of Ecuadorian police into the Mexican Embassy in Quito (Ecuador’s capital) and the arrest there of the former vice president of Ecuador Jorge Glas, Mexican diplomatic personnel have left the country and no Mexican visa applications can now be filed currently in Ecuador …

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Citing the significant increase in Peruvian nationals entering Mexico for purposes other than those allowed under the current visa rules, effective 20th April 2024 the Mexican government will require nationals of Peru entering Mexico to first obtain a consular Visitor Visa prior to entering the country for tourism and/or business …

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A Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare Protocol now requires Inspectors to assess the compliance of employers with gender equality legislation …

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The Mexican Parliament recently introduced an amendment Bill to increase employer-paid paternity leave from five working days to 20 working days …

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NAFTA free trade rules protect workers’ rights to organize and choose a union freely and several companies have fallen foul of the labour standards during the last three years …

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The daily minimum wage will increase by 20% next year from 207 …

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Article 87 of the Federal Labor Law entitles all employees (including temporary workers and commercial agents) to an annual bonus – equivalent to at least 15 days salary …

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For some time, politicians have debated reform of article 123 of the Political Constitution in order that the working week can be reduced from 48 to 40 hours and employees given the right to at least two days of weekly rest …

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The Senate of the Republic has recently approved a decree to update the table of occupational diseases – a reference point that had not been modified for 53 years …

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Individuals who require a visa to enter Mexico must still obtain formal clearance even if they are seeking only to transit through Mexico …

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The inauguration of a new President in Mexico will take place on 1st October 2024 …

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