Update of the occupational disease table

On December 4, 2023, the Decree reforming articles 513, 514 and 515 of the Federal Labor Law (LFT) was published, where the table of work-related illnesses and the valuation of permanent disabilities were updated. . The new table recognizes 194 conditions, as well as 524 permanent disabilities. The recognition of mental disorders, women's diseases stands out, the number of cancers and infectious and parasitic pathologies increases.
Additionally, it is intended to establish a new obligation where the tables of diseases and the Catalog of Certificates for the valuation of diseases, must be reviewed every five years or when there are studies and research that justify it.
Therefore, companies must implement new measures for the prevention of said diseases and illnesses, since, if they do not do so, it will result in This will result in fines and a higher tax burden, which will directly impact the Work Risk Premium, with which Employers pay contributions to the Mexican Social Security Institute.
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