Workplace whistleblowing in Mexico: legal framework and employer obligations

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is expected to introduce a new pre-travel requirement for nationals of visa-exempt countries, including Mexico, who travel to the Schengen zone.

On July 16, 2026, the Technical Council of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) the agreement ACDO.AS2.HCT.290626/176.P.DIR regarding the implementation of the Advanced Electronic Signature (referred as “e.signature”, of the spanish “e.firma”) as the only valid digital certificate for carrying out affiliation movements and the linking of legal representatives exclusively through the Virtual Desk.

We would like to inform you that, on June 26, 2026, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation establishing certain administrative measures in connection with the FIFA World Cup 2026 events taking place in Mexico City (the “Decree”).

The Decree published on June 9, 2026 encourages private-sector companies and employers to implement remote work, telework or other flexible arrangements on June 11, without establishing a public holiday, non-working day or mandatory obligation for employers.

Mexico’s Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs amended the General Guidelines for the Issuance of Visas, introducing new information and documentation requirements that may affect the hiring and international mobility of foreign personnel.

The Mexico chapter analyzes the legal framework applicable to individual and collective redundancies, as well as the main procedures and risks involved in cross-border workforce restructuring.