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Both houses of Congress have now approved a bill that makes the enrollment of domestic workers in the IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute) social security program mandatory, a big step for housekeepers and other domestic employees.
Maids, gardeners, and other domestic workers are men and women who for years have belonged to the most vulnerable groups in the country without labor rights, social security, or a decent retirement pension. The new legislation will grant them access to benefits ranging from health care to sick leave and worker’s compensation.
Here are four key points from the domestic workers labor bill for anyone employing domestic help:
For the first time, there will be a legal definition of a domestic worker.
According to the bill, domestic workers are those who perform care activities, cleaning, assistance, or any other work related to house chores. These activities must happen within the framework of an employment relationship, meaning the domestic worker must receive economic compensation in return (so a mother who provides childcare and does housework without pay does not count).
The job can be performed de planta, meaning the worker has one employer and lives in the employer’s homes; or de entrada por salida, referring to those who live out of the employer’s home and can work either exclusively for one employer or for different ones.
The bill also states that those who perform such activities occasionally or...
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