8:00 - 9:00

Registration, Breakfast and Networking

9:00 - 9:15

Welcome

Welcome message and conference expectations

Oscar de la Vega
Founding Partner of De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

9:15 - 11:00

Work Session
International Background of the Amendement in Labor Matters

The amendment that is currently in the Chamber of Deputies, which will modify the way labor relations are performed, has as background the Constitutional reform entered into force in 2017, which was derived from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed and ratified by Mexico. Additionally, under the negotiation of the new trade agreement between United States Canada, and Mexico, several obligations were included for Mexico in order to guarantee the freedom of association and collective bargaining. In this sense, experts from Canada, Colombia, United States and Mexico will analyze the background and explain the way in which each country carry out its collective relations: non-unionized workplaces in the United States, multi-union and multi-affiliation in Colombia, the Canadian experience with the signature of ILO’s Convention 98. Additionally, the panelists will analyze the effects for Mexico in case the companies do not comply with the new labor obligations, in terms of the new trade agreements

Moderator:
Oscar de la Vega Gómez.
México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

Panelists:
• Carl Peterson .
  Canadá. Filion, Wakely, Thorup, Angeletti, LLP
• Juan Pablo López.
  Colombia. López & Asociados, S.A.S.
• James Stone.
  Estados Unidos. Jackson Lewis, P.C.
• Eduardo Arrocha.
   México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

11:00 - 11:15

Coffe break

11:15 - 11:30

L&E Global.- Presentation of the International Alliance for Labor and Employment Matters

L&E Global is the leading global organization of Legal Firms dedicated to the practice of labor law. With presence in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and United States, the provision of services is carried out with international quality standards.

Presenter:
Jeroen Dowes.
Executive Director. L&E Global

11:30 - 13:00

Work Session
The Legislative Modifications in Labor Matters

The reform of the Federal Labor Law regarding labor matters will impose a new form in which labor relations will be regulated and carried out. The union will be required to prove that it represents the workers protected by the collective bargaining agreement, from the execution and filing of collective bargaining agreements to the call for strike claiming the execution of the collective bargaining agreement and the Union Certification Process. The union must legitimize itself and work for the workers. On the other hand, the employer cannot perform any act that intervenes in the internal life of the union, either by payments or in any other form. How to apply the new regulations in the Mexican business reality? What implications will the changes have and what changes should companies carry out regarding the collective bargaining agreements currently executed? How much time do companies have to implement their strategies?

Moderator:
Ricardo Martínez Rojas. México.
De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

Panelistas:
• Juan Pablo López.
  Colombia. López & Asociados, S.A.S.
• Oscar de la Vega.
  México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.
• Enrique García Conde.
  México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

13:00 - 13:45

Work Session
The Legislative Modifications in Procedural Rules

An important element of the amendments to the Federal Labor Law is the radical change of the labor justice system. The elimination of the Conciliation and Arbitration Boards and the creation of Labor Courts, as well as the creation of a new labor process that has a conciliatory and a judicial part will have important effects for companies, which should manage their labor trials more efficiently. Through an open and totally practical discussion, our panelists will explain the changes companies must implement in order to face these changes internally.

Moderator:
Mario A. Yañez.
México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

Panelists:
• Rolando Santos.  
  México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.
• Héctor de la Cruz.
   México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.
• Luis Enrique Cervantes.
   México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas S.C.
• Erika García.
   México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

13:45 - 14:00

Coffe break

14:00 - 15:30

Lunch and Special Session

The current political environment is definitely an important point to be considered to understand the condition of labor authorities, and all that will be implemented during the 6 years of the federal administration.

Key Speaker:
Javier Lozano Alarcón.
México. Independent consultant. Former Labor Ministry and Former Senator.

15:30 – 17:00

Work Session
Treding Labor Law Matters in Latin America

The #MeToo movement, the Millennial and "Z" generation, home office and confidentiality, the effects of Artificial Intelligence and the elimination of job positions, among others, are issues that we currently see in different parts of the world and represent a change in work relationships. Latin America has addressed these issues from different points of view and it seems that they have not had the same impact as in the United States or Europe, so our panelists will analyze these issues and provide practical recommendations on how to develop investigations for harassment cases or internal policies violations.

Moderator:
John Sander.
United States. Jackson Lewis, P.C.

Panelists:
• Mario A. Yañez.
   México. De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.
• Angélica María Carrión.
  Colombia. López & Asociados, S.A.S.
• Alexandre Cardoso.
  Brasil. Tozzini Freire Advogados.

17:00 – 17:45

18:00 – 19:00

Honor Toast (Terrace)