Chihuahua, Chih., June 17th, 2024

Dear Clients and Friends,

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform you about the reform to the General Law for the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Trafficking in Persons and for the Protection and Assistance to Victims of these Crimes, which came into effect this month of June. It establishes that working hours that exceed the legal limit established in the Federal Labor Law (LFT) are classified as a crime of labor exploitation.  

According to the provisions of the LFT, it should be taken into account that the legal limit is 48 hours per week. In the case of authorizing overtime for workers, it should not exceed nine hours per week. Failure to comply with these provisions can be considered a crime of human trafficking.

It is important to comply with the provisions of the Federal Labor Law to avoid sanctions and greater penalties.

The procedure to report labor exploitation is by filing a complaint with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS), which will conduct an extraordinary inspection of the workplaces to verify the reported violations. During this visit, if there are violations of labor legislation, fines may be imposed, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office will be notified to open an investigation file for the reported crime.

We remain at your disposal for any questions or clarifications on the subject.

Sincerely, Lic. Jesús Israel Perales Piña.

Labor Area Partner.