- An overview of key global immigration and mobility issues to consider related to immigration, employment, compensation
Mexico Employers Take Note: New Training Obligations and a Reduction of the Workweek
Special thanks to our law clerk Marjorie Simón for contributing to this update.
Mexico has kicked off 2026 with two major legal developments that employers cannot afford to ignore. In January and March, sweeping reforms reshaped the compliance landscape—introducing mandatory workplace training focused on preventing violence against women and launching a phased reduction of the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours. Together, these changes reflect a broader regulatory push toward workplace equality, safety, and work‑life balance, while also creating new operational and compliance challenges for employers operating in Mexico. Read on for more information.
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- Brazil, Chile, and Mexico have introduced stronger laws around equal pay, workplace harassment, and gender-focused labor inspections;
- Mexico and Chile are formalizing
End of Year Employment Law Updates! Tune in to our review / previews in California, Illinois, Canada and Mexico
2024 was a ‘super year’ for elections. Half of the world’s population – some 4.7 billion people – went to the polls in 72 countries. Political shifts often lead to significant changes in employment laws. We’re here to help you prepare for the changes ahead and to stay ahead of the curve on employment law developments
Mexican Employer Update: Learning from 2023 and Planning for 2024 (Video Chat)
Special thanks to co-presenters Ricardo Castro-Garza, Alfonso García-Lozano and Javiera Medina-Reza.
This year our team helped Mexican employers overcome a range of challenges across the employment law landscape — from keeping up with evolving health & safety obligations, defending contentious employment disputes, supporting the legitimization of collective bargaining agreements, and much more.
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Regulatory Developments Impacting US Multinationals in Latin America
Our colleagues in Latin America prepared a succinct briefing of the most impactful recent employment law changes in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru. From changes to teleworking rules to greater obligations related to family leave, outsourcing and more, there’s a lot to keep up with.
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New Teleworking Obligations for Employers in Mexico (Video Chat)
Special thanks to Javiera Medina, Liliana Hernández and Ma. Rosario Lombera.
In our latest video chat, our team on the ground in Mexico discusses the practical implications for employers of the new teleworking standard introduced on June 8, 2023 by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare. NOM-037 establishes new health and safety-related requirements
Global Employment Law Fastpass | Listen in to our Americas Update
With special thanks to our presenters Matías Herrero (Argentina), Leticia Ribeiro (Trench Rossi Watanabe, Sao Paulo*), Andrew Shaw (Canada), Maria Cecilia Reyes (Colombia) and Liliana Hernandez-Salgado (Mexico).
In this session, US-based multinational employers with business operations in the Americas region hear directly from Benjamin Ho and local practitioners on the major developments they need to
Nearshoring in Mexico for Multinational Companies: The Employment Perspective (Video Chat)
Special thanks to Jose (Pepe) Larroque, Salvador Pasquel Villegas, and Martha Mayorga-Luna.
“Nearshoring” in Mexico is a hot topic for multinational companies considering moving business and manufacturing closer to home. COVID-19-era global supply chain disruptions and changes to the global economy are causing companies to reexamine their sourcing options and relocating to Mexico