System for Notices of Work Related Accidents

On December 14, 2015, the Ministry of Labor and Welfare (“STPS”) published the Resolution that creates the System for Notices of Work Related Accidents (“SIAAT”), on the Federal Official Gazette. This resolution announces the respective forms that employers must fulfill to give notice of work related injuries and casualties.

SIAAT will be mandatory effective as of January 1st, 2016.

SIAAT is an electronic system and was created to assist employers with submission of notices before the STPS of work related accidents and injuries that may occur to their employees, as well as casualties caused by work related injuries and illnesses.

The latter is relevant since according to the Federal Labor Law employers are obliged to give notice, by written or electronic means, to both the STPS and Conciliation and Arbitration Labor Board, of every work related injury that may occur at their work centers.

The SIAAT was created to help employers to fulfill said obligation.

Likewise, the Resolution contains the respective forms that must be fulfilled to give notices before the STPS of work related injuries and casualties caused.