Labor
How to keep talent through permanence agreements and retention bonuses
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 permanence agreement regulated by the Workers’ Statute and retention bonuses.Mexico: Rules Approved for the Inclusion of Digital Platform Workers in the Social Security Regime
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 program to incorporate digital platform workers into the mandatory social security regime.Colombia: New labor reform approved to promote decent work, strengthen rights and regulate new forms of employment
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 regulates work on digital platforms, promotes labour inclusion and makes modalities such as teleworking more flexible.Data protection evolving regulation in Latin America and their impact on labor relations
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 work contexts. In recent months, countries such as Peru, Chile, and Mexico have been undergoing significant reforms that could require major changes in information management for employers.Video surveillance at work: legal keys to proper use
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 practical guide on its use.Mexico: National Workers' Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT) Sets Deadline for Employers to Cover Housing Loans of Absent or Incapacitated Workers
As a result of recent reforms to the INFONAVIT Law, a new obligation has been established for employers in Mexico: to cover the mortgage payments of housing loans for their workers when they are absent or incapacitated.International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: an overview of the legislation applicable in Spain
In the week in which the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed, we review the main international, European and Spanish regulations that seek the elimination of racial discrimination in the workplace.