Chihuahua, Chih., July 26th, 2022.

Dear Clients and Friends.

We hereby inform you that on July 15^th, 2022 the Draft of the Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-037-STPS-2022, “Telework – Occupational safety and health conditions” was published in the Federal Official Gazette . This Draft is aimed at providing risk prevention measures that must be implemented in workplaces where teleworkers carry out their activities. Said document is  available on https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5658278&fecha=15/07/2022#gsc.tab=0.

The following is an illustrative list of the items contemplated in this project:

1. Purpose
2. Scope of application
3. References
4. Definitions
5. Employer’s obligations
6. Teleworkers’ duties
7. Occupational health and safety conditions
8. Training and formation
9. Conformity Assessment Bodies
10. Conformity Assessment Procedure
11. Surveillance
12. Bibliography
13. Conformity with international standards

TRANSITORY ARTICLES

REFERENCE GUIDE 1. Checklist of safety and health conditions in the workplace.

REFERENCE GUIDE 2. Selection of candidates for Telework.

REFERENCE GUIDE 3. Recommendations of activities previous to Telework.

REFERENCE GUIDE 4. Telework Policy.

REFERENCE GUIDE 5. Recommendations for selecting an ergonomic chair.

The draft of the Mexican Official Standard shall apply only to the activities performed by teleworkers using information and communication technologies, for more than 40 percent of their weekly working day, thus restricting this practice to a specific labor sector.

Once the draft is approved, the details of its implementation, will be provided.

We remain at your service for any inquires or comments regarding the abovementioned information, hoping you find a correct decision making in the administration and compliance of your business. We recommend being vigilant to the new provisions to be issued to the particular topic.

Daniel Alfonso Jiménez Lara/Partner responsible of the Labor Area