Mexico’s new remote work regulations will go into effect in early November and could replace the remote workforce landscape in the country.
Mexico implemented a set of telework regulations in 2020 as a direct reaction to COVID-19 lockdowns. The new regulations build on them and expand their scope, requiring corporations to offer their remote workforce the same benefits as their in-person employees.
The law defines remote staff as those who do 40% or more of their work remotely. It requires employers to provide all mandatory machinery and appliances, such as computers and smartphones, and to reimburse staff for their electric and telecommunications bills. It also supplies devices such as ergonomic chairs and printers to remote staff.
Government health officials will be able to access remote workspaces to ensure they meet hygiene criteria and have sufficient ventilation and lighting.
Like their colleagues on site, telepainters have the right to unionize and their labor rights. They also retain the “right to disconnect” if they are required to paint beyond their scheduled time.
Employers must inform the government about the work schedules and responsibilities of remote workers. Workers would likely take breaks to fulfill maternal responsibilities, such as breastfeeding.
The new law even requires employers to provide remote pre-information before scheduling virtual meetings.
The new law applies to civil servants.
Narayan Ammachchi, editor-in-chief of Nearshore Americas, is a career journalist with a decade of experience in politics and foreign affairs. He works from his base in the Indian Silicon City of Bangalore.
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