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In Mexico, a package of amendments to several federal laws was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 1, 2026, introducing a new framework linking labour compliance with regulatory and trade measures, DLA Piper reports.
The reforms include amendments to the Federal Labour Law, which state that the Ministry of Labour may issue certificates confirming compliance with labour and social security obligations, specifically for employers of agricultural workers.
In addition, amendments to the Foreign Trade Law reportedly introduce the possibility of imposing non-tariff regulatory and restrictive measures on the export of goods in situations involving labour or social security concerns, linking compliance with labour standards to trade regulation.
The Ministry of Labour must reportedly issue general provisions within 30 days, setting out the procedures and requirements for obtaining the compliance certificate.
The reforms came into force on May 2, 2026.
Source: DLA Piper
In Mexico, a package of amendments to several federal laws was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 1, 2026, introducing a new framework linking labour compliance with regulatory and trade measures, DLA Piper reports.
The reforms include amendments to the Federal Labour Law, which state that the Ministry of Labour may issue certificates confirming compliance with labour and social security obligations, specifically for employers of agricultural workers.
In addition, amendments to the Foreign Trade Law reportedly introduce the possibility of imposing non-tariff regulatory and restrictive measures on the export of goods in situations involving labour or social security concerns, linking compliance with labour standards to trade regulation.
The Ministry of Labour must reportedly issue general provisions within 30 days, setting out the procedures and requirements for obtaining the compliance certificate.
The reforms came into force on May 2, 2026.
Source: DLA Piper
