Who is Fernando Siliceo?
Fernando Siliceo serves as the General Director of Federal Inspection at the Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS) in Mexico. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of inspection criteria for labor regulations, including the recently enacted Silla Law.
Relevance and Impact
Siliceo’s work is crucial as it directly impacts the enforcement of labor laws, ensuring workers’ rights are upheld. The Silla Law, which recognizes the right to rest on a chair, is set to take effect on June 17. His efforts in modernizing inspection methods and applying big data analytics contribute to a more efficient and effective labor inspection system.
Progress on Silla Law Implementation
- Current Status: Siliceo confirmed that the STPS is actively working on establishing inspection criteria for the Silla Law.
- Timeline: The goal is to finalize these criteria within the next few months to ensure proper enforcement of the law.
- Collaboration: The Federal Inspection and Prevision Social departments are collaborating to develop these indicators.
Inspección en Plataformas Digitales
- Current Focus: Although specific indicators for inspecting digital platform labor regulations have not been disclosed, Siliceo mentioned that the STPS is working on this issue.
- Upcoming Program: A pilot program for mandatory IMSS enrollment of digital platform workers will commence on June 27.
- Regulatory Coverage: The STPS is still determining the scope of regulation and has yet to focus on inspection methods for this new framework.
Application of Big Data in STPS
- Big Data Implementation: Siliceo highlighted that the STPS is already using big data in federal labor inspection, enabling preventive models and targeted verifications of non-compliant entities.
- First Salary Minimum Operation: An upcoming salary minimum operation will leverage these platforms and AI systems to pinpoint specific workplaces with compliance issues.
- Predictive Analysis: By cross-referencing predictive analytics with various computational lines, the STPS aims to identify up to 60% of potential non-compliant workplaces.
Future Inspection Focus
Siliceo emphasized that the STPS will continue monitoring the 2025 Inspection Program, with a particular focus on PTU (Programa de Tiempo de Trabajo y Salario) and salary matters. The organization aims to promote formal employment and address security and health concerns across multiple sectors.
- Adjusting Operative Goals: Depending on labor needs and trends, the STPS may increase the objectives of certain operations.
- Utility Distribution Inspections: The STPS plans to enhance inspections related to the distribution of utilities, ensuring compliance with constitutional obligations for workers.
