Mexico’s reduction of the maximum allowable hours per workweek has dominated labor and employment discussions in 2026, but the government’s increased employment law-related enforcement has also raised the stakes for employer compliance with obligations regarding the prevention of discrimination and violence against women and workplace safety and health requirements.
Quick Hits
Employers must comply with obligations related to: (i) the prevention of discrimination and violence against women, (ii) NOM-035-STPS-2018 Psychosocial Risk Factors, and (iii) the Chair Law (“Ley Silla”).
The government has increased workplace investigations, raising the importance of ensuring that employers are in compliance with employment-related laws.
Key Obligations
Prevention of discrimination and violence against women. As a result of several amendments to guarantee an environment free of discrimination and violence against women, on January 15, 2026, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of… Read the complete article here...
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