40-Hour Workweek Reform Advances: The Week in Talent

AI continues reshaping workplace efficiency as ManageEngine expands its AI-powered IT management tools across Latin America. In Mexico, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Ministry of Labor signed an agreement to extend social security coverage and strengthen labor justice, while the government prepares to present the long-awaited 40-hour workweek reform in November. Meanwhile, over 1million participants have engaged with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) “Four Betters” learning programs, and journalists are enhancing their environmental reporting skills through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) new data-focused workshop.

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ManageEngine Expands AI, IT Management Solutions in Latin America

ManageEngine has introduced new tools aimed at enhancing IT operations and workforce efficiency across Latin America, including the launch of Generative AI in ServiceDesk Plus and the MSP Central platform for managed service providers (MSPs). These solutions are designed to optimize workflows, improve decision making, and support retention and engagement of IT personnel, says the company.

IMSS, Ministry of Labor Sign Agreement to Expand Social Security

The IMSS and the Mexico City Ministry of Labor and Employment (STyFE) signed an agreement to strengthen labor justice and broaden access to social security in the capital. The accord aims to improve working conditions and ensure more workers and their families benefit from the Seguro Social.

FAO Reports Over 1 Million Participants in Four Betters Courses

During the World Food Forum, FAO reported that its Four Betters Courses initiative reached more than 1 million participants in its first year through the FAO elearning Academy.

Mexico Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Environmental Reporting

SEMARNAT hosted the Workshop on Information Systems for Journalists to enhance skills in accessing, analyzing, and communicating data from the environmental sector. The event, attended by nearly 200 journalists and students both in person and online, aimed to support responsible, evidence-based reporting.

Mexico to Present 40-Hour Workweek Reform in November

Mexico’s federal government is preparing to introduce an initiative to reduce the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours, a long-debated labor reform that could be formally presented in November by Marath Bolaños, Minister of Labor.