The latest business, legal and political developments from Mexico
Conferring amid the pandemic caused by COVID-19, on April 24, 2020 Mexico’s Departments of Foreign Affairs, Treasury and Public Credit, Labor and Social Welfare, Health, and the Social Security Mexican Institute released a joint news release announcing details on proposed plans to reopen the North American automotive regional sector.
The news release states that the…
In response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency, on April 13, 2020, the Mexican Social Security Institute (“IMSS” by its acronym in Spanish), the Plenary of the Council of the Federal Judiciary and the General Plenary of the Superior Chamber of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice, issued various publications in compliance with the health standards…
Pursuant to a Decree published on April 3, 2020, in the Official Journal of the Federation, the Ministry of Health implemented various actions relating to the acquisition and importation of medical equipment, diagnostic agents, surgical and healing materials and hygienic products, as well as all types of goods and products that are necessary to address…
The Mexican Federal Department of Labor recently issued guidelines for inspectors to follow when conducting workplace inspections to verify compliance with the Decree issued by the Mexican Ministry of Health on March 31, 2020 and to determine whether activities conducted at such workplaces are essential. The companies to be visited are those for which it…
Mexico’s General Health Council has issued an important Decree published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 30, 2020, which will be in effect until April 30, 2020. Such Decree: (i) declares the epidemic created by the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) virus a health emergency caused by an event of force majeure; and (ii) states…
Mexico Labor Unions’ Views on the Coronavirus Health EmergencyIn order to minimize the risks of infection during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, several interviews were conducted with various Mexican union leaders to understand their views on how to maintain jobs and keep the Mexican workforce employed.The unions interviewed included the following confederations:CTMCROMCOMFOSINDEPENDENTSUnion leaders recommend that employers…
Pursuant to official notice number 414.2020.826 dated March 26, 2020, the General Director for the Facilitation of Commerce and Foreign Trade detailed additional measures to be taken in order to guarantee the continuity of international trade in response to the Mexican federal government’s announcement that Mexico is now in Phase 2 of the Covid-19 pandemic.
