Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Mexico’s minimum wage will increase by 20%. The increase was published Dec. 1, 2023, in the Council of Representatives of the National Minimum Wages Commission:

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Photo of Leslie Palma Leslie Palma

With more than 20 years of employment law experience, Leslie Palma focuses her practice in labor and employment matters, advising clients in the corporate sector. She is a leading labor attorney, who regularly assists international clients in the workplace strategies of their Mexican…

With more than 20 years of employment law experience, Leslie Palma focuses her practice in labor and employment matters, advising clients in the corporate sector. She is a leading labor attorney, who regularly assists international clients in the workplace strategies of their Mexican operations.

Leslie is well known for her vast experience assisting clients in all aspects related to the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits. Ms. Palma also advises domestic and foreign companies on labor and employment due diligence, executive compensation, employee benefits, labor management relations, non-compete agreements, workforce reductions, among other labor issues. Also, she is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on managing complex engagements, including individual and collective bargaining labor procedures in a national level.

In addition, Leslie also frequently counsels’ clients faced with complex problems on the implementation of labor structures, compliance investigations, internal labor regulation, employee handbooks, labor restructuring and collective bargaining agreements. She guides clients through the development and implementation of employment policies confidentiality agreements and labor & employment contracts.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Ms. Palma worked for several international law firms in Mexico and was in-house counsel for an international retailer company.

Photo of Karla Copka Karla Copka

Karla Copka is a member of the Labor and Employment Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office. Karla has more than 9 years of experience advising foreign and local clients in labor and employment matters in the corporate sector, as well as in…

Karla Copka is a member of the Labor and Employment Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office. Karla has more than 9 years of experience advising foreign and local clients in labor and employment matters in the corporate sector, as well as in individual processes.

Karla has represented companies in negotiations before the Federal Attorney for the Defense of Labor (Procuraduría Federal de la Defensa del Trabajo) and on labor litigation matters before the Federal and Local Labor Boards in Mexico, including amparo proceedings. She has in-depth knowledge of issues related to executive compensation and employee benefits, labor management relations, downsizing, and helping companies manage workforce changes.

Ms. Copka also advises clients on the implementation of employment structures, compliance investigations, internal labor regulation, employee handbooks, labor restructuring and terminations, and employment contracts.