Quintana Roo Chair Law Hits 95% as 1,750 Notices Issued

Quintana Roo, Mexico — Around 95 percent of workplaces in Quintana Roo now comply with the so-called Chair Law, while the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has issued approximately 1,750 requirements to companies to ensure that workers have seats with backrests and can take breaks during their workday.

The Secretary of Labor in Quintana Roo, Verónica Salinas Mozo, reported that inspection areas have carried out verifications at workplaces in both the northern and southern zones of the state to monitor application of the provision, which was approved in 2025 and became mandatory in January 2026.

She explained that most companies have taken the appropriate measures, although some establishments are still in the process of acquiring furniture to ensure that each worker has a chair. Among the sectors where outstanding issues have been identified, she mentioned some commercial establishments and restaurants, where warnings and invitations to comply with the regulations are issued.

The official noted that no formal complaints have been received from workers regarding noncompliance with the provision so far, and that inspections will continue with the expectation of achieving 100 percent compliance. She warned that companies that do not comply with the Chair Law may face economic sanctions ranging from 50 to 5,000 UMAs, depending on the conditions and characteristics of each breach.

Profit-Sharing Enforcement Also Under Review

On another topic, Salinas Mozo reported that, as part of operations to monitor profit sharing, approximately 15 administrative sanctioning procedures were initiated against companies that allegedly failed to comply with this labor obligation. She reminded employers that legal entities had a deadline of May 30 and individuals June 30 to make the corresponding distribution.

She clarified that the companies involved are currently within the period to provide evidence explaining why they did not make the payment, whether because they did not generate profits or because they declared zero profits. If they did make a profit, they must demonstrate that they paid the corresponding share to their employees.