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New Labor Bill Poses Corporate and Economic Challenges to Companies Doing Business in Mexico | JD Supra
[co-author: Andres Armida, external consultant] On November 11, 2020, the President of Mexico submitted a bill proposing the amendment of the Federal Labor Law, Social Security Law, National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute Law, Federal Tax Code, Income Tax Law, and Value Added Tax Law (the “Presidential Bill”). In summary, the Presidential Bill intends to forbid subcontracting/general outsourcing of employees.
Mexican Companies Face New Challenges as Operations Resume | JD Supra
While essential companies continue to operate in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new set of challenges has appeared on the horizon. Those new challenges come from certain states that have enacted prohibitions to or additional restrictions on essential activities. These restrictions include, for example, reductions in the number of permitted employees, no more than 30% of its employees, etc.
As Mexico Reopens, Authorization Requirements Were Set Aside | JD Supra
In this ever-changing environment, the Mexican government issued an additional executive order (the “Executive Order”) on Friday, May 29, 2020, setting forth the country’s strategy and specific technical guidelines to resume economic activities in a safe, responsible and staggered manner.
Recognition and Enforcement in Mexico of Foreign Reorganization Proceedings (Chapter 11) | JD Supra
COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the world economy with the virus affecting jobs and companies around the world in many ways, with imminent cash-flow shortfalls soon to occur throughout many sectors of the global economy. This client alert analyzes how to utilize courts in Mexico to achieve recognition and enforcement of Chapter 11 proceedings (or other similar reorganization processes being conducted around the world) when the petitioner has assets or subsidiaries in Mexico.
Mexico Reopens; Puebla Resists | JD Supra
The Government of the State of Puebla, home to Volkswagen, Audi and a number Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers, has issued a “Decree establishing that there are no conditions in the State of Puebla to restart activities in the automotive and construction industries.” This flies in the face of the recent announcement by the Federal government in Mexico, which classifies the automotive industry and other sectors in Mexico as “essential” and permits these industries to restart subject to...
Mexico Reopens June 1: Health and Safety Protocols Announced. Approval to Operate Prior to June 1. | JD Supra
As we reported recently, the Mexican automotive industry and other sectors in Mexico have now been classified as “essential,” with opening permitted by June 1st subject to satisfying certain “health and safety protocols” that had not been announced. Today, those health and safety protocols (the “protocol”) were communicated by the Mexican government, enabling companies to resume operations even earlier (prior to June 1) to the extent that they meet the protocol requirements and its registration.
Mexico Goes Live: Clarification to Guidance as Operations Restart | JD Supra
The transportation manufacturing industry (which includes automotive and aerospace), along with the mining and constructions industries, will be able to restart operations on June 1, provided that they comply with health and safety precautions to return to activities. There is consensus by industry members and their corresponding associations that operations may start as soon as health and safety measures are complied upon.
Mexico Resumes Economic Activities: Additional Guidance as Operations Restart | JD Supra
As expected, the transportation manufacturing industry (which includes automotive and aerospace), along with the mining and constructions industries, have been characterized as essential and will be allowed to restart operations on June 1, provided that they implement the health and safety protocols to be issued by the Ministry of Health prior to such date.
Mexico Automotive Restart: Automotive Suppliers Are Now Recognized To Be Conducting Essential Activities and Subject To Health Protocols (Yet To Be Published) As Operations Resume | Foley & Lardner LLP - JDSupra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
New Implications of the Coronavirus Under Mexican Law (Updated) | JD Supra
Updated on Monday, April 27, 2020 Due to the increased COVID-19 infection rate in Mexico, Mexican Health Authorities have declared contingency phase 3 this past week. As a result, the Federal Government issued a new Executive Order which extends the previously published shut down order for all non-essential activities until May 30, 2020.
New Implications of the Coronavirus Under Mexican Law | JD Supra
Updated on Thursday, April 9, 2020 The Mexican Minister of Communications and Transportation published today a comprehensive list of activities that are deemed “essential activities” under the Agreement establishing extraordinary actions to attend to the health emergency generated by the SARS-CoV2 virus,” published on March 31, 2020 (the “Revised Executive Order”).
New Implications of the Coronavirus Under Mexican Law | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Mexican Legal Hot Topics | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Mexico Elects Left-Wing, Anti-Establishment President | JD Supra
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