Introduction to SIQAL and its Purpose
With just a few clicks, workers can now report labor rights violations, contract breaches, and workplace accidents through the SIQAL platform, a new online complaint system introduced by Mexico’s Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS). Experts in labor law believe this tool will make non-compliance issues more visible in workplaces.
Who is Katia Everardo and Why is She Relevant?
Katia Everardo, a labor relations consultant at Abarca y Asociados, acknowledges the lack of compliance culture in many workplaces, partly due to insufficient inspection normalization. However, the new STPS tool can put any company under scrutiny, emphasizing the importance of proactive management.
Understanding SIQAL and Its Functionality
SIQAL allows workers to report labor rights violations anonymously, including individual and collective contract breaches and workplace accidents. Users can track their reports and learn about the public servant handling their case.
Vanessa Díaz and LaboralMX’s Perspective
Vanessa Díaz, LaboralMX’s founder, believes SIQAL increases labor non-compliance visibility and compels companies to maintain good compliance with labor legislation.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is SIQAL? SIQAL is an online platform for workers to report labor rights violations, contract breaches, and workplace accidents anonymously.
- Why is SIQAL important? It highlights non-compliance issues in workplaces, encouraging companies to improve their compliance culture.
- How does SIQAL ensure confidentiality? Users can report through an account or via email/phone, with assurances that their identity will remain confidential. However, there are concerns about the actual confidentiality due to potential leaks.
- What are the success factors for SIQAL? Guaranteeing confidentiality and ensuring authorities can follow up on cases are crucial for SIQAL’s success.
- How does SIQAL impact companies? It compels businesses to maintain good compliance with labor laws and encourages proactive management to avoid scrutiny.
Confidentiality and Budget: Keys to SIQAL’s Success
Experts agree that SIQAL is a positive step towards improving compliance culture, but its success depends on factors like ensuring confidentiality and authorities’ capacity to follow up on cases.
SIQAL offers two reporting options: creating an account with sensitive information or using email/phone. While confidentiality is assured, there are concerns about actual anonymity due to potential leaks.
Another success factor is verifying that reporters genuinely work at the reported workplace, as there’s a risk of false reports intended to harm companies.
Katia Everardo emphasizes the importance of authorities’ capacity to follow up on complaints, as perceived neglect may discourage reporting non-compliance issues.
Ultimately, successful implementation of SIQAL hinges on maintaining the necessary resources and inspectors to handle reported cases effectively.
