Mexico: draft legislation being examined that would require businesses to employ those over 60 years of age

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies will imminently examine a Federal Labour Lawreform aiming to require businesses with at least 20 employees to have at least 5% of their workforce comprising employees aged 60+. Sent to the Senate in August 2021 by the Baja California state legislature, the bill also intends to require companies to implement programmes and mechanisms that promote the employment of people over 60 according to their training and skills levels. Mexico’s retirement age currently sits...