Reform to the Federal Labor Law (LFT) to add a chapter that formalizes labor relations between delivery people and digital platforms

In October of this year, our president, Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, signed a labor reform initiative with the objective of modifying the Federal Labor Law (LFT). This proposal includes a section aimed at regulating labor relations between employees of digital platforms and these platforms, so that they are considered as employees rather than partners.

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Among the most important changes sought by this initiative are:

·  Recognition as workers: Collaborators of digital platforms would be officially considered workers, which would give them access to certain labor rights and benefits.

·  Social security: It is intended that those who earn at least a minimum wage can access social security, which includes medical services, pensions and other benefits.

·  Accident insurance: It would also seek to provide occupational accident insurance to all employees of these platforms, which would offer them protection in the event of an accident while carrying out their work.

·  Employment Record: It is sought that the employment contracts of employees of digital platforms are formally registered with the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration.

·  Disconnection:It must be established when and how workers can disconnect from the platforms without this giving them penalties.

·  Right to participate in the distribution of profits: It implies that digital platform workers should receive a part of the profits generated by the company. This seeks to recognize their contribution to the success of the business and to ensure them fair compensation.

Although this reform represents an important change in the recognition of the labor rights of digital platform distributors, the truth is that not all of them agree to be subject to a labor pattern.

This reform aims to improve the working conditions of digital platform workers, guaranteeing their access to fundamental rights and social protection. However, since the reform has just been signed, we must now wait for its progress in the H. Congress of the Union, where it will be decided whether it will be approved as law.

Hoping that this information will be useful, we are at your disposal for any questions or clarifications in this regard.