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Before the pandemic, 34 percent of workers in Mexico worked remotely, but during the pandemic this figure increased to 68 percent, according to IPADE Business School of Mexico.
62 percent of people between the ages of 22 and 62 who have jobs in the world prefer to work remotely.
70 percent of Mexican workers indicated that they have more workload under the scheme of home officeaccording to OCC data.
for a home office cash is required conducive space to workand it is that after the pandemic many companies found various benefits and adopted this modality as part of their day to day.
In fact, Mexico is the Latin American country in which the Home Office has been widely acceptedbut also where the expectations of further implementing this labor scheme are on the rise.
In this context, last week the rule on Teleworking was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which It will apply to all employees who work 40 percent under this modality.
Although for the worker to perform home office It is necessary that the company meets a series of requirements as an ergonomic chair and the proportional payment of the consumption of internet and light, this according to the new norm.
Besides, the employer must provide the necessary work tools such as computer, tablet, smartphoneprinter and ink.
Within this new standard, the right to disconnectTherefore, after the working day, no labor issue may be requested. Also for this new law it is important that the worker has an adequate and safe place, that is, good ventilation and lighting.
Practically The objective of this standard is to guarantee the rights and well-being of employees who work under this modality.. Although another important measure that this new law implements is the right to privacy, so it will not be required to have the camera on during virtual meetings.
Notably the Home Office is reversible as long as the reason for the return to face-to-face work is justified.
This measure, which It will enter into force in December of this year.sums up the 44 regulations on occupational health and safety issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.