Modification of the criteria for the application of COVID-19 detection tests to employees in Mexico City

Modification of the criteria for the application of COVID-19 detection tests to employees in Mexico City

As part of the measures of the New Normal, it was determined that, in Mexico City, employers had to carry out COVID-19 detection tests on their employees. However, on July 28, 2020, modifications to the "Guidelines for the Execution of the Gradual Plan towards the New Normal in Mexico City" were published in the Official Gazette of Mexico City, a document indicating new directives in relation to the application of such tes

In accordance with the modifications, the COVID-19 detection tests that employers must carry out on their workers will be under the following terms: • They must be carried out on a weekly basis; • Mandatory for workplaces with 100 or more employees; • The tests must be applied to at least 3% of the total workforce that is working at the workplace; and • The tests may be carried out on a group or individual basis. As these are tests of a medical nature and involve the handling of personal data, it is important to have appropriate advice on applicable labor and personal data protection matters. The Mexico City gazette can be consulted here. For additional information, contact our experts: Rodolfo Trampe, Partner: +52 (55) 5258 1054 | rtrampe@vwys.com.mx Alix Trimmer, Associate: +52 (55) 5258-1054 | atrimmer@vwys.com.mx Alejandro Pérez, Associate: +52 (55) 5258 1054 | alperez@vwys.com.mx

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