2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexican companies that i) are deemed essential, ii) are deemed to be non-essential but are and currently undergoing a reopening process, and iii) those that due to the nature of their work have employees working remotely, must implement and maintain specific written protocols and policies in accordance with…

On May 15, 2020, the Mexican Department of Health published a decree detailing the process for reopening the construction, mining, and transportation equipment manufacturing industries. Said decree amends a similar decree published in the Official Journal of the Federation the previous day.The target date for reopening these industries remains June 1, 2020. To be able…

On May 15, 2020, the Mexican Department of Health published a decree detailing the process for reopening the construction, mining, and transportation equipment manufacturing industries. Said decree amends a similar decree published in the Official Journal of the Federation the previous day.The target date for reopening these industries remains June 1, 2020. To be able…

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…

  1. To ensure the supply of medications and health supplies, the COFEPRIS service windows will remain open to receive authorizations for health records, medications, and medical equipment.
  2. Necessary import permits for donated
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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…