Quintana Roo Checks Profit-Sharing Payments for Workers

Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare (STyPS) in Quintana Roo has initiated a supervisory operation to verify that companies comply with their legal obligation to distribute profit-sharing payments to employees during May and June.

Enforcement of Employee Rights

Verónica Salinas, head of the STyPS, stated that the government will maintain rigorous oversight to ensure employers adhere to this mandate, emphasizing that prosperity must be shared under the New Agreement for Well-Being and Development of Quintana Roo, a policy promoted by Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa.

Companies failing to meet this requirement could face fines ranging from 250 to 5,000 Units of Measurement and Updating (UMAs). Salinas noted that in the previous year, approximately 21,000 businesses in Quintana Roo were legally obligated to distribute profits to around 500,000 employees.

Deadlines for Compliance

According to labor regulations, corporations must distribute profit-sharing payments by May 31, while individual employers have until June 30 to fulfill this obligation. Salinas reiterated that profit-sharing is a constitutional right for employees in Mexico, entitling them to a portion of the earnings generated by their employer’s business activities.

Free Legal Assistance Available

The STyPS provides no-cost labor consultations through the Office for the Defense of Labor and the Directorate of Labor, where inspections are conducted and complaints are processed if payments are withheld. Employees may file claims at the following locations:

• Chetumal: Avenida Chapultepec No. 134, upper level, between Avenida Héroes and Juárez.
• Cancún: The Village Commercial Plaza, Avenida Kabah, SM. 14-A, 4th floor, Sectors 2 and 3, Zones B-201 to B-214, upper level.

The STyPS encourages workers to verify their rights and report any violations to ensure timely compliance.