UPDATE (FEB. 7th, 2019): So far, it only spread to other consumer goods retailers and manufacturers within Matamoros and a few other maquiladoras not previously represented by SJIIM-CTM. RESULTS: 48 Companies on strike where Union has asked for an increase of 20% of wages plus a bonus of 32K mexican Read more…
With the new year came to Mexico the much awaited raise to minimum wages, along with the creation of the “Northern Border Free Zone”. This has been confusing for workers, labor unions and companies, so we hope to help you understand it better by reviewing 4 key points. If you Read more…
Most Mexican companies are interested in hiring expat personnel, for this to happen the company must obtain an Employer’s Registry, which is obtained before the National Immigration Department (INAMI) at no cost. Among the requirements needed are: Company’s By-laws; Utility bill that shows address; Tax Registry; Tax declaration of previous Read more…
On November 14 and 30, 2017, GD Legal hosted the workshop “Update on Basic Labor Issues”, with the objective of sharing important data in the Labor and Legal fields, as well as the best practices to implement in the companies of the 13 participants. We thank Laboralisto for sponsoring this Read more…
First part. On February 24, 2017, a decree was published in the Official Federal Official Gazette (DOF) declaring that various provisions of Articles 107 and 123 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States have been amended and added in Labor Justice, or colloquially known as “Labor Reform 2017”. Read more…