[co-author: Iván Andrade Castelán]
On December 9, 2020, Mexico’s Senate of the Republic approved amendments to Article 311 and added Chapter XII Bis of the Federal Labor Law (FLL), on teleworking. If President Andres Manuel López Obrador approves the bill, it will become effective the day after it is published in the
Official Journal of the Federation (
Diario Oficial de la Federación).
The following frequently asked questions and answers may be helpful to employers that are, or may be considering, providing telework arrangements for their employees.
Question 1. What is the definition of “teleworking”?
Answer 1. Teleworking refers to a worker’s performance of paid work activities in places other than the employer’s establishments. Under a teleworking arrangement, the physical presence of the worker is