New Outsourcing-Related Obligations In Amendment To INFONAVIT Law

On June 4, 2015, the National Workers Housing Fund Institute Law (the "INFONAVIT" law) was amended, to incorporate Article 29 bis as an additional layer of regulations over the practice of outsourcing.  Generally, INFONAVIT requires employers to contribute an amount equal to 5% of the employee's daily earnings to the national housing fund, to provide subsidized housing to employees, as well as loans at low interest rates for building a home or for home improvements.  The addition of Article 29 bis appears to be designed to ensure that the national housing fund receives the required contribution from an outsourcing arrangement, regardless of whether the contribution is made by the contractor or the company benefiting from the services.