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On December 9, 2020, Mexico s Senate approved a bill
amending the Federal Labor Law (FLL) regarding telework, which the
House of Representatives passed the day before. While President
López Obrador could return the bill to Congress with
suggested changes, he is expected to sign and send the bill for
publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The changes
would take effect the day after publication.
The amendments create a new chapter for the FLL, which focus
mainly on regulating the conditions, obligations and rights of
Subcontracting of personnel would be prohibited.
The provision of specialized services and execution of works would be limited and the activities of placement agencies would also be regulated.
The ability to provide specialized services would require an authorization from the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) and will be subject to additional requirements.
Compliance with obligations regarding subcontracting and the provision of specialized services and works would be required to be verified by the STPS and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), which could impose higher penalties and also report to the tax authorities when companies fail to comply.
The Mexican Chamber of Deputies on Dec. 8, 2020, approved modifications and additions to the Federal Labor Law on Teleworking, known as "home office," recognizing the modality of remote.
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