ARTICLE · 12 AUGUST 2024

Explotación Laboral Jornadas Excesivas

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El 7 de junio de 2024 se publicó una reforma a la Ley General para Prevenir, Sancionar y Erradicar los Delitos en Materia de Trata de Personas...

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Juan Carlos De La Vega G.

Andrés Rodríguez R.

Francisco Udave

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El 7 de junio de 2024 se publicó una reforma a la Ley General para Prevenir, Sancionar y Erradicar los Delitos en Materia de Trata de Personas, vigente desde el 8 de junio. Esta reforma añade como explotación laboral las jornadas que exceden lo estipulado por la ley.
Las sanciones incluyen de 3 a 10 años de prisión y multas significativas, con penas más severas para comunidades indígenas y afromexicanas. La investigación y sanción de estos delitos recaen en autoridades penales, con posibles sanciones adicionales de las autoridades laborales.

El viernes 7 de junio de 2024 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el Decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Ley General para Prevenir, Sancionar y Erradicar los Delitos en Materia de Trata de Personas y para la Protección y Asistencia a las Víctimas de estos Delitos, el cual es de alto impacto para los empleadores en México y requiere atención

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