Héctor Mauricio de la Cruz Castañeda
Partner
Héctor Mauricio de la Cruz Castañeda
Partner
Professional Experience
Specialist in Labor Law with over 23 years’ experience providing his services to national and foreign companies in individual, collective and strategic planning matters, working with key executives. Providing consultancy services in labor matters. Termination of employment relationships of senior executives in transnational and local companies; logistical organization of massive terminations of more than a thousand workers; specialist in companies in the aeronautical, automotive, financial, banking, maquila industry ,chemical, pharmaceutical, mining, cement, information technology, software development, retail and self-service industries. Content editor on legal, political and social matters. Visiting Professor of the course in Labor Law at the Universidad Anahuac. Professor of Labor Law at the Federal School of Judicial Training of the Federal Judiciary Council. Author of several articles on key topics in Labor Law. He has also given various conferences and training in relation to select topics in labor law (individual and collective) at universities, colleges, associations and companies in several branches of industry. Certified Trainer / Instructor Expert on the New Labor Legislation in individual and collective matters.
Training and Studies
- Bachelor’s Degree from the Law School of the Barra Nacional de Abogados, A.C.
- Certificate Program on The Constitutional Reform in Labor Matters – UNAM
- Certificate Program on Constitutional Matters – UNAM
- Certificate Program on Amparo Proceedings and Human Rights – UNAM
- Certificate Program on The Labor Reform (2012) Mexican Bar Association
Areas of Practice
Partner at De La Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C. in the area of litigation; specialist in Labor and Amparo Law.
Relevant Notes
- Companies cannot force workers to present their proof of tax status
june 6, 2022 - The construction industry is experiencing workplace accidents.
May 9, 2022 - Companies will pay more than 400 thousand pesos per worker if employee profit sharing was incorrect
May 31. 2022 - Employee Profit Sharing. May 31 is the deadline, what to do if you do not receive yours.
May 26, 2022 - Companies cannot force workers to present their proof of tax status
June 6, 2022 - A new model of labor justice will be implemented in Mexico in May: specialist
January 4, 2022 - Companies must efficiently address the new commitments in labor matters, experts warn
December 20, 2021 - The legitimation of collective bargaining agreements is progressing slowly
December 19, 2021 - December 20 is the deadline for the payment of the year-end bonus
December 9, 2021 - The STPS announces a delay in the second stage of implementation of the labor reform in 13 states
September 21, 2021 - Uncertainty due to the reform to outsourcing triggered stress among workers: experts
August 29, 2021 - The USMCA exerts pressure on labor rights in Mexico
July 1, 2021 - The Private Sector brings attention to the disparity in the application of the reform on subcontracting
June 13, 2021 - What to do if my employee profit sharing is not deposited?
May 13, 2021 - Implications of the first labor complaint within the framework of the USMCA
May 10, 2021 - The Senate approves the reform regulating subcontracting in its general aspects
April 21, 2021 - Inspections on outsourcing in companies, with no option for refusal, or fines will be imposed
April 8, 2021 - Outsourcing, a mode that had become vitiated and that it was prudent to eradicate: Francisco Hernández
April 5, 2021 - The STPS agrees with the labor sector on raising the payment of profit sharing
March 23, 2021 - The reform on home office raised more questions than it solved
March 22, 2021 - Covid-19 contagion in home office is not yet considered to be an occupational hazard
March 14, 2021 - The US monitors labor legitimation in exports
February 22, 2021 - The STPS sees changes in the outsourcing bill, and its procedure before the election
February 22, 2021 - Despite the disappearance of outsourcing, semi-formal hiring will continue: specialist
February 14, 2021 - The USMCA allows the US to monitor the legitimation of collective bargaining agreements: expert
February 9, 2021 - Why did the STPS make changes to the process for the Legitimation of Collective Bargaining Agreements?
February 5, 2021 - Covid-19 is now considered as an occupational disease in the LFT
February 2, 2021 - The labor model is off to a weak start
February 1, 2021 - Trump’s demands could stop wage dumping in Mexico
January 29, 2021 - This is how the IMSS will determine whether a COVID-19 contagion is an occupational hazard
January 25, 2021 - Companies will seek amparos against COVID-19 being catalogued as an occupational hazard
January 20, 2021 - Discussion on outsourcing
January 20, 2021 - If 40% of working hours are not covered at home, then it is not considered to be teleworking
January 19, 2021 - With the Home Office Law, is it in the best interest of your company to adopt this model or are the benefits lost with the new obligations? This is what experts say
January 15, 2021 - The red traffic light status creates the obligation of strict protocols in work centers
January 15, 2021 - Reform to the General Labor Law for the regulation of teleworking
January 12, 2021 - Law regulating teleworking enters into force; the STPS must publish safety NOM.
January 11,2021 - Employment in the Mexican maquila industry, under the magnifying glass of the US union association
December 24, 2020 - They foresee complicated salary negotiations
December 22, 2020 - Red traffic light status forces strict compliance with protocols in work centers
December 21, 2020 - The US accuses the country of lagging behind on labor matters
December 17, 2020 - Complex, the reform to regulate home office work: Private Sector and Analysts
December 15, 2020 - Interview with Héctor de la Cruz on outsourcing
December 11, 2020 - What are the modifications approved by the Representatives for the regulation of teleworking in the country?
December 10, 2020 - Everything you need to know about the regularization “home office” work
December 9, 2020 - What must employers do in face of the new regulations for home office work?
December 9, 2020 - A brake applied to the reform on outsourcing forces companies to comply with commitments: specialists
December 6, 2020 - Companies will sign commitment to eliminate bad practices in outsourcing
December 6, 2020 - Employers would have to pay electricity and internet service with the ‘home office’ regulation
November 26, 2020 - What is the reform to the Law on telework about?
November 26, 2020 - Teleworking will become a part of working conditions; including payments for electricity, internet and telephone services
November 25, 2020 - The reform to outsourcing will leave poverty and unemployment in its wake: expert in Labor Law
November 24, 2020 - Legislators are asked not to generalize bad practices in outsourcing
November 15, 2020 - Attention! Covid-19 is not an excuse for not paying the year-end bonus
November 3, 2020 - There are doubts about expeditious labor conciliation
November 2, 2020 - CFCRL about to start operations due to the Labor Reform: expert
October 26, 2020 - Facilities for the new labor conciliation center are being made ready
October 21, 2020 - Relations between companies and unions must be aligned with the USMCA: expert
October 11, 2020 - The STPS seeks to prevent work-related stress risks caused by the pandemic
September 13, 2020 - It is urgent to regulate “home office” work: expert in labor law
September 6, 2020 - The authorities and unions are progressing slowly in regard to the labor reform: expert
August 20, 2020 - Local unions delay changes
August 17, 2020 - The year-end bonus, how to defend this right?
November 21, 2020 - Plática sobre la Reforma Laboral en Aeromexico
June 27, 2019