Following the reform to the Federal Labor Law (“LFT”) regarding subcontracting, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (“STPS”) has issued a series of provisions and guidelines, through the General Directorate of Federal Labor Inspection (“DGIFT”), to oversee and promote compliance with labor regulations.

In this context, on November 24, 2025, the STPS published the Inspection Protocol on Subcontracting (the “Protocol”), which aims to describe the procedure and indicators federal labor inspectors must apply to verify legal compliance, establishing guiding criteria regarding regulatory scope and the actions of the labor authority in carrying out its oversight duties in this area.