The Chamber of Representatives and the Chamber of Senators discussed and approved the amendment last Tuesday, April 20, and it was published last Friday, April 23, in the Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación).
On March 19, the Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare, Luisa María Alcalde Luján, announced a new three-month cap on profit sharing for workers, which would mean an increase from 22 to 57 days on average, equal to an increase of 154%.
With vaccination periods scheduled until March 2021 for the least vulnerable, hospital capacity exceeded in some states and the recent closure of non-essential activities in Mexico City, it is extremely important that companies and workers are informed about the implications of this reform