Publications - Labor and Employment
Mexico's Department of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social) has published guidelines regarding the provisions of the "Ley Silla" (Chair Law), which came into effect on July 17, 2025.
When an unforeseen event occurs that gives rise to paid leave during vacation days, can these be interrupted to enjoy the leave, delaying the date of return from the vacation days or changing them for another time? You will find the answer in this…
In the Garrigues Labour Newsletter, we address the most relevant legal developments in the field of labour law in Spain.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council regulates the implications of the use of artificial intelligence also in the context of labor relations, both individually and collectively.
It rejected the binding nature of decisions issued by the European Committee of Social Rights, which has considered that the current Spanish legislation breaches the European Social Charter.
Faced with increasing difficulties in attracting and retaining talent, many companies are turning to measures such as specialized training and financial incentives. In this context, we analyze two tools whose implications should be known: the…
On June 24, 2025, the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) published the Agreement ACDO.AS2.HCT.270525/132.P.DIR, issued by the Technical Council of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), which approves the General Rules for the pilot…
The law changed fixed-term employment agreements, ruled the disciplinary procedure, extends paid leave, changes deh apprenticeship agreement nature and reinforces the protection of women, people with disabilities and victims of violence. It also…
The protection of personal data has become especially relevant in the workplace, driven by digital transformation, the growing use of personnel monitoring and management technologies, as well as the need to respect privacy in increasingly diverse…
In this newsletter, we analyze the labor and employment market in Latin America and compile the most relevant legal updates in this area in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
In the week in which International LGTBI Pride Day is celebrated (June 28), we refresh the obligations of companies in relation to equality and non-discrimination of LGTBI people.
Article 20.3 of the Workers’ Statute allows the employer to adopt the measures it deems most appropriate to verify compliance with the employees’ labor obligations and duties. One such measure can be video surveillance. In this post we provide a…