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Gender Equality Policy Mexico NOM-025 (Política de Igualdad de Género)

Gender Equality Policy Mexico NOM-025 (Política de Igualdad de Género)

POLÍTICA DE IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO Y NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

[Company Name]

Conforme a NOM-025-STPS-2008, Art. 2 y 3 de la Ley Federal del Trabajo, y la NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015

I. DATOS GENERALES

Empresa: [Company Name] | RFC: [Company RFC]

Domicilio: [Company Address]

Total de Trabajadores: [Total Workers]

Responsable RRHH / Unidad de Género: [HR Director Name]

Director General: [CEO Name]

Fecha de Entrada en Vigor: [Effective Date]

Alcance: [Scope Description]

II. DECLARACIÓN DE COMPROMISO

[Company Name] (la 'Empresa') se compromete a garantizar la igualdad de oportunidades, el trato digno y la no discriminación en todas las decisiones de empleo — reclutamiento, selección, contratación, capacitación, promoción, retribución y terminación — conforme al trabajo digno establecido en el Artículo 2 de la Ley Federal del Trabajo y la prohibición de discriminación del Artículo 3 de la misma ley, al Artículo 1 de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, y a la NOM-025-STPS-2008.

III. CONDUCTAS PROHIBIDAS

Discriminación Prohibida:

[Discrimination Definition]

Acoso Laboral y Sexual:

[Harassment Definition]

IV. IGUALDAD SALARIAL Y RECLUTAMIENTO EQUITATIVO

Compromiso de Auditoría Salarial (Art. 86 LFT):

[Equal Pay Commitment]

Medidas de Reclutamiento Equitativo:

[Recruitment Equity Measures]

VI. PROCEDIMIENTO DE DENUNCIA INTERNA

[Complaint Channel Description]

VII. CAPACITACIÓN Y DERECHOS PARENTALES

Capacitación en Igualdad de Género:

[Training Requirements]

Conciliación Vida Laboral y Familiar — Derechos Parentales:

[Work Life Balance Measures]

Indicadores de Revisión Anual:

[Annual Review Indicators]

Próxima Revisión de la Política: [Next Review Date]

FIRMAS DE APROBACIÓN

DIRECTOR GENERAL:

[CEO Name] — [Company Name]

Firma: _________________________ Fecha: _________________________

RESPONSABLE DE RRHH / UNIDAD DE GÉNERO:

[HR Director Name]

Firma: _________________________ Fecha: _________________________

Director General / CEO

________________

Signature

HR Director / Gender Unit (Responsable RRHH)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Gender Equality Policy Mexico NOM-025 (Política de Igualdad de Género)?

A Gender Equality Policy Mexico (Política de Igualdad de Género) is a formal workplace document through which a Mexican employer (patrón) establishes its commitment to equal treatment, non-discrimination, and gender equity in all employment decisions — governed primarily by the Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-025-STPS-2008 on equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination (Igualdad de Oportunidades y No Discriminación para los Trabajadores) and by Article 2 of the Ley Federal del Trabajo (LFT) as amended to include gender equality principles.

Article 2 of the Ley Federal del Trabajo, as reformed, establishes that decent work (trabajo digno o decente) — the overarching principle of Mexican labour law — includes equality of opportunity between men and women for access to training, promotion, and wages. Article 3 of the LFT explicitly prohibits discrimination based on gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, religion, political opinion, social condition, and any other analogous condition. The constitutional foundation appears in Article 1 of the Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, which prohibits all forms of discrimination, and Article 4, which establishes the equality of men and women before the law.

NOM-025-STPS-2008 (Condiciones de Igualdad de Oportunidades y No Discriminación para los Trabajadores) is the primary Mexican standard governing workplace gender equality. Published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación and administered by the Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS), NOM-025 requires employers to document and implement equal opportunity policies, establish internal complaint mechanisms for discrimination and harassment, conduct periodic workforce audits disaggregated by gender, and provide documented training on non-discrimination. Compliance with NOM-025 is a prerequisite for obtaining the Norma Mexicana NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 certification — the formal gender equality and non-discrimination workplace certification (Certificación en Igualdad Laboral y No Discriminación) administered jointly by the STPS, the Secretaría de Gobernación (SEGOB) through the Consejo Nacional para Prevenir la Discriminación (CONAPRED), and the Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INMUJERES).

The Política de Igualdad de Género also responds to the Ley General para la Igualdad entre Mujeres y Hombres (LGIMH) published in the DOF on 2 August 2006, which obliges federal and state agencies to promote gender equality in employment, and to the Ley General de Acceso de las Mujeres a una Vida Libre de Violencia (LGAMVLV) published on 1 February 2007, which requires employers to address gender-based violence in the workplace through documented prevention policies and complaint procedures.

The NOM-035-STPS-2018 framework on psychosocial risk (Factores de Riesgo Psicosocial en el Trabajo) intersects with gender equality policy by requiring employers to identify and prevent workplace violence (violencia laboral) — which NOM-035 defines to include acoso laboral (workplace harassment), acoso sexual (sexual harassment), and malos tratos (mistreatment) — all of which disproportionately affect women workers. A comprehensive Gender Equality Policy integrating NOM-025 and NOM-035 requirements provides a unified framework for both gender equity and psychosocial risk compliance.

From a public procurement perspective, the Mexican federal government through the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP) and the Secretaría de Economía increasingly requires NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 certification or documented gender equality policies as eligibility criteria for federal contracts under the Ley de Adquisiciones, Arrendamientos y Servicios del Sector Público (LAASSP). Companies seeking federal government contracts are advised to implement and document a formal Gender Equality Policy as part of their compliance portfolio.

When Do You Need a Gender Equality Policy Mexico NOM-025 (Política de Igualdad de Género)?

A Gender Equality Policy Mexico is required whenever an employer wishes to comply with NOM-025-STPS-2008, demonstrate LFT Article 2 and 3 compliance during STPS inspections, or pursue NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 gender equality certification from the STPS-SEGOB-INMUJERES certification body.

The policy is specifically needed when an employer applies for or renews federal government contracts that include NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 certification as a mandatory eligibility criterion or scoring factor under the LAASSP bidding rules (bases de licitación). Multinational companies operating in Mexico are also increasingly required by their parent organizations to document local gender equality policies aligned with global sustainability (ESG) reporting standards, including the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Gender Equality standard and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) metrics.

A Gender Equality Policy is needed when a new female employee files a complaint of gender discrimination or sexual harassment (acoso sexual) with the STPS or the CONAPRED (Consejo Nacional para Prevenir la Discriminación), and the employer must demonstrate that a formal policy and complaint mechanism existed before the incident. Under LFT Article 3-bis, employers are liable for tolerating discriminatory or harassing conduct in the workplace — the existence of a written policy, documented training, and a functioning complaint channel are key defenses in Tribunal Laboral proceedings.

The policy is required as a foundational document for NOM-035-STPS-2018 compliance in companies with more than 50 workers, since NOM-035 requires a documented anti-violence policy that covers gender-based workplace violence as a specific psychosocial risk factor. The gender equality policy and the NOM-035 psychosocial risk policy can be integrated into a single document or maintained as separate cross-referenced instruments.

In collective bargaining negotiations under the Ley Federal del Trabajo and the Ley Federal de los Trabajadores al Servicio del Estado (LFTSE), gender equality commitments are increasingly negotiated into contratos colectivos de trabajo (CCT) registered with the CFCRL (Centro Federal de Conciliación y Registro Laboral). Under the 2019 reforma laboral's legitimacy requirements for collective agreements under LFT Article 390-bis, unions must demonstrate genuine worker support — and gender equality provisions are frequently cited by workers voting on CCT legitimacy under CFCRL oversight.

Employers in the maquiladora and IMMEX export manufacturing sector face heightened gender equality scrutiny under Annex 23-A of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/T-MEC), which establishes rapid response labour rights enforcement mechanisms — including gender discrimination complaints — applicable to specific production facilities. A documented Gender Equality Policy is a core element of USMCA/T-MEC compliance for export-oriented Mexican employers.

What to Include in Your Gender Equality Policy Mexico NOM-025 (Política de Igualdad de Género)

A compliant Gender Equality Policy Mexico under NOM-025-STPS-2008 and LFT Article 2 must contain the following elements to satisfy STPS inspection requirements, support NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 certification, and provide an enforceable framework for workplace gender equity.

Policy Statement and Commitment: A formal commitment signed by the highest-ranking executive (director general or representante legal) declaring the employer's commitment to equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and gender equity in all employment decisions — recruitment, selection, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and termination. The statement must reference LFT Article 2 (decent work), Article 3 (non-discrimination), NOM-025-STPS-2008, and the NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 standard.

Scope of Application: Identification of all persons and workplace locations covered by the policy — all workers regardless of contract type (indefinite, fixed-term, apprenticeship, specialized services), all hierarchical levels including senior management (personal de confianza), and all workplace locations (centros de trabajo) registered with the STPS.

Prohibited Conduct Catalogue: A detailed description of prohibited conduct under LFT Article 3 and NOM-025, including: direct discrimination (discriminación directa) — treating a person less favorably based on gender; indirect discrimination (discriminación indirecta) — applying neutral criteria that disproportionately disadvantage one gender; workplace harassment (acoso laboral) under NOM-035-STPS-2018; sexual harassment (acoso sexual) under LFT Article 3-bis; and gender-based workplace violence (violencia laboral por razón de género) under the LGAMVLV.

Equal Pay Commitment: A documented commitment to pay equity (equidad salarial) under LFT Article 86 — equal pay for equal work (igual salario por igual trabajo) regardless of gender. The policy should reference the employer's obligation to conduct periodic salary audits disaggregated by gender and position, and to correct identified gender pay gaps within a defined timeline. Salary audit methodology must align with NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 indicator requirements.

Recruitment and Promotion Equity: Documented procedures for non-discriminatory recruitment (reclutamiento no discriminatorio) — gender-neutral job descriptions, blind application review where feasible, and documented justification for all selection decisions. Promotion decisions must apply LFT Article 159's preferential criteria (seniority, training, aptitude) consistently across genders, with gender-disaggregated tracking of promotion rates by department and level.

Internal Complaint Mechanism (Procedimiento de Denuncia): A detailed internal complaint procedure for reports of discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment — specifying the designated complaint recipient (typically the HR director or a designated Comité de Ética/Comisión de Igualdad), the investigation timeline (recommended 30 days for preliminary investigation), confidentiality protections for complainants, anti-retaliation measures, and the range of disciplinary sanctions for confirmed violations. The STPS requires that the complaint mechanism be communicated to all workers in writing and posted at the workplace.

Training and Awareness Program: Annual training requirements on gender equality, non-discrimination, and anti-harassment for all workers (minimum 2 hours per year) and specialized training for managers and HR personnel (minimum 4 hours per year), integrated into the Annual Training Plan (Plan de Capacitación y Adiestramiento) registered with the STPS under LFT Article 153-N. Training content must align with NOM-025-STPS-2008 and NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 competency requirements.

Work-Life Balance Measures: Documentation of employer commitments on maternity and paternity rights — maternity leave (licencia de maternidad) under LFT Article 170 (84 days total, 42 pre-birth + 42 post-birth), paternity leave (licencia de paternidad) of 5 days under LFT Article 132 Fracción XXVII-bis, and breastfeeding accommodations (lactancia) under LFT Article 170 Fracción IV. Flexible working arrangements and parental leave extensions, if offered as superior benefits, must be documented here.

Indicators and Annual Review: Quantitative gender equality indicators the employer will track annually — workforce composition by gender and level, pay gap percentage, promotion rates by gender, training participation rates by gender, harassment complaint rates and resolution times. Annual review results must be presented to workers and used to update the policy and action plan.

Forms-legal.com provides this Gender Equality Policy Mexico template as a practical starting point for NOM-025-STPS-2008 compliance and NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 certification. Employers seeking formal certification should engage a STPS-authorized certification body and a Licenciado en Derecho laboral with gender law expertise, as the certification process requires a comprehensive workplace audit and a multiyear improvement plan reviewed by INMUJERES and CONAPRED.

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