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Nueva licencia laboral por cuidados médicos
Labor

New Leave for Medical Care in Mexico

By Attorney José Díaz As of this month, an employee has several scenarios in which he can make use of certain periods of time to attend critical events of a family-medical nature. The Law of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (LSS) and the Federal Labor Law (LFT) now establish Read more…

By Legal Engineers, 6 yearsJune 20, 2019 ago
Elecciones 2019
Labor

Working Hours on Mexico’s Election Day 2019

By: Attorneys José Díaz, Eumir Quintero & José Luis Quezada June 2nd, 2019 will be an election day for Baja California: its people will vote to select their governor, local congressmen and mayors. By legal disposition, it is decreed that this date must be a mandatory rest day, since various Read more…

By Eumir Quintero, 6 yearsMay 30, 2019 ago
Reforma Laboral en México 2019
Labor

Mexico’s 2019 Labor Reform: 7 Important Changes

By: Lics. José Díaz & Eumir Quintero After a lot of waiting, the much-mentioned Labor Reform in Mexico has arrived. Published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare on May 1st 2019 in the Federal Official Gazette, the decree reforms, adds and repeals various provisions of the Federal Labor Read more…

By Eumir Quintero, 6 yearsMay 15, 2019 ago
Matamoros
Labor

The Labor Union Conflicts in Matamoros, Mexico

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…

By Legal Engineers, 6 yearsFebruary 1, 2019 ago
Corporate

New Minimum Wages in Mexico for 2019: What it Means

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…

By Eumir Quintero, 6 years ago
NAFTA 2.0
NAFTA / USMCA

What was all the fuss about NAFTA 2.0?

Are we closer to 2 bilateral trade agreements? “UMFTA” or “MUFTA” (US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement) or “CUSFTA” (Canada-US Free Trade Agreement)? There has been much ado about little this week on NAFTA 2.0. As Canada is put in a “take it or leave it” position just 3 days away from the Read more…

By Legal Engineers, 7 yearsAugust 29, 2018 ago
Misc

The Return of the “Zona Libre” to Mexico’s Northern Border

July’s Presidential election in Mexico was peaceful, decisive and exemplary. With 53% of the vote and the majority of both Federal Houses of Congress in Mexico, the MORENA party should have a ready hand to establish a government plan and program. Several unusual campaign promises for a left-leaning presidential candidate, Read more…

By Legal Engineers, 7 yearsJuly 30, 2018 ago
Nueva Vigencia de Poderes en BC
Updates

New Validity of Powers of Attorney in Baja California

On January 19th, 2018, in the Official Gazette of the State of Baja California, the decree number 163 was published by means the article 2420 of the Civil Code for the State of Baja California was amended to establish a validity of 3 years to powers of attorney. The reformed Read more…

By José Luis Quezada, 7 yearsApril 24, 2018 ago
NAFTA / USMCA

NAFTA Update: After 7 Rounds… Crunch Time Finally?

Look for major decisions to be made in April or May that will decide the fate of NAFTA for good (or worse). The following timeline shows the key dates to look forward to this year regarding NAFTA:     You can read more about Mexico’s potential new NAFTA negotiator Jesús Read more…

By Legal Engineers, 7 yearsApril 18, 2018 ago
Temas legales relevantes para 2018
Updates

What a Year Ahead: 2018

Happy new year 2018! We are excited (and a bit worried) about what is coming up this year so we wanted to share it with you. Expect more updates from us on relevant topics throughout this year! Mexican Congress deadline for creating new Labor Courts in Mexico: February 28, 2018. Read more…

By Legal Engineers, 7 yearsJanuary 18, 2018 ago

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