Mónica Schiaffino
Shareholder
Offices
Mexico City
Park Plaza - Torre 1, Av. Javier Barros Sierra No. 540 - Piso 7Del. Álvaro Obregón, Col. Santa FeCiudad de México, CDMX 01210 Mexico
O +52 55.5955.4500
Monterrey
Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 301 - Nivel 3 - Interior 301 CCol. Valle OrienteSan Pedro Garza García, NL 66260 Mexico
O +52 81.8851.1200
F +52 81.8865.4599
Professional & Community Affiliations
Founding Member
Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa (ANADE), The Labor Group of The Querétaro Chapter
Member
Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa (ANADE)
Member
Asociación de Ejecutivos de Relaciones Industriales (AERIAC)
Recognition
Global Elite Thought Leader, Labour & Employment
Who's Who Legal
2024
Recommended, Pensions & Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2024
Named, Best Lawyers in Mexico©
2014-2023
Named, Labour and Employment
Chambers Latin America
2017-2018, 2022-2023. 2025
Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers
Who's Who Legal
2022
Named, Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers
Latinvex
2018-2024
Named, Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers
Latinvex
2016-2024
Named, Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in Mexico
2014
News, Analysis & Press
Networking para introvertidos
AbogadasMX
August 2024
Littler Recognized in 2025 Chambers Latin America Guide
August 22, 2024
Littler Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers™ List in Mexico
December 7, 2023
México Publica Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-037-STPS-2023: Teletrabajo-Condiciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo
ASAP
June 13, 2023
Littler Attorneys in Mexico Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers™ Guide
December 16, 2022
Littler Ranked in Chambers Latin America Guide 2023
August 26, 2022
Littler Attorneys in Four Countries Named to 2021 Best Lawyers™ List
November 20, 2020
Mexico’s President Introduces Proposed Subcontracting Reform with Important Implications for the Business Community
ASAP
November 16, 2020
El Presidente de México presenta iniciativa de reforma en materia de subcontratación, que tendrá un impacto importante en los negocios
ASAP
November 16, 2020
México: Se emite declaratoria de emergencia sanitaria y acciones extraordinarias en virtud del COVID-19
ASAP
April 1, 2020
Mexico: Declarations of Sanitary Emergency and Extraordinary Actions are Issued in Light of COVID-19
ASAP
April 1, 2020
Mexico: Ministries of Health and Labor Issue Action Guide for Workplaces against COVID-19
ASAP
March 21, 2020
México: Secretarías de Salud y de Trabajo y Previsión Social publican la Guía de Acción para los Centros de Trabajo ante el COVID-19
ASAP
March 21, 2020
Mexico’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Releases Model Protocol to Address and Eradicate Workplace Violence
ASAP
March 16, 2020
Presenta la STPS el modelo de Protocolo para Prevenir, Atender y Erradicar la Violencia Laboral
ASAP
March 16, 2020
Littler Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in Mexico©
December 2, 2019
Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Five Recent Developments in Latin America
Insight
September 17, 2019
La Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión social emite el Protocolo para la Legitimación de Contratos Colectivos Existentes
ASAP
August 5, 2019
The Mexican Ministry of Labor Issues Protocol for the Legitimization of Existing Collective Bargaining Agreements, Requiring Employee Ratification Vote
ASAP
August 5, 2019
Mexico: Strikes and Illegal Work Stoppages Hit the Maquiladoras Industry in Matamoros, Tamaulipas
ASAP
February 6, 2019
México: Huelgas y paros laborales ilegales han impactado la industria de maquiladoras en Matamoros, Tamaulipas
ASAP
February 6, 2019
New Immigration Policy Program Seeks to Restructure Mexico's National Institute of Migration
ASAP
December 31, 2018
Nueva política migratoria sobre restructuración del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM).
ASAP
December 31, 2018
México Aumenta el Salario Mínimo General y Crea una Nueva Zona Económica Salarial para los Municipios Vecinos de la Frontera Norte
ASAP
December 18, 2018
Mexico Increases the General Minimum Wage and Creates a New Economic Wage Zone for Municipalities Neighboring the Northern Border
ASAP
December 18, 2018
El Senado mexicano aprueba la ratificación del Convenio 98 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo
ASAP
September 27, 2018
Mexican Senate Approves the Ratification of Measure Impacting Labor-Management Relations
ASAP
September 27, 2018
Incremento al Salario Mínimo General en México, Vigente a Partir del 1 de Diciembre
ASAP
November 22, 2017
Littler Attorneys Named in 2017 Who’s Who Legal Guide
September 28, 2017
Littler Ranks in The Legal 500 Latin America 2017 and Chambers and Partners Latin America 2018 Guides
September 22, 2017
Mexico: Decree Amending Articles 107 and 123 of the Constitution of the United Mexican States Published
ASAP
February 24, 2017
Decreto por el que se declaran reformadas y adicionadas diversas disposiciones de los artículos 107 y 123 de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicano
ASAP
February 24, 2017
Best Lawyers® Recognizes Littler Mexico and Venezuela Attorneys
December 12, 2016
México: SHCP publica interpretaciones de la Ley Anti-Lavado con relación a la subcontratación laboral
ASAP
November 4, 2016
Mexico: New Interpretation of Anti-Laundering Law Provision Regarding Outsourcing
ASAP
November 4, 2016
How to Deal with Internal Investigations in Mexico
ACC Docket
July/August 2016
México: Residentes de Colombia, Chile y Perú no requerirán visa para viajar a México a partir del 01 de julio de 2016
ASAP
May 18, 2016
Mexico: Residents of Colombia, Chile and Peru Are No Longer Required to Hold a Visa to Travel to Mexico, Effective July 1, 2016
ASAP
May 18, 2016
Proposed Amendments to the Mexican Constitution Would Represent a Significant Reform to the Federal Labor Law
ASAP
May 18, 2016
México: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación resuelve sobre constitucionalidad de limitar salarios caídos en juicios laborales
ASAP
January 28, 2016
Mexico: Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Cap on Back Wages for Employment Disputes
ASAP
January 28, 2016
México: Reforma a la Ley del INFONAVIT Establece Nuevas Obligaciones en la Subcontratación
ASAP
June 23, 2015
México: Aumento de Salarios Mínimos Estarán Vigentes en la Zona B a partir del 1 de Abril de 2015
ASAP
April 14, 2015
Mexico Approves an Increase to the Daily Minimum Wage for 2015 for Geographic Zones "A" and "B"
ASAP
December 23, 2014
Littler Attorneys Included in Best Lawyers in Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia© 2015 Editions
October 6, 2014
Critical Employment Law Issues to Consider When Doing Business in LATAM
Latin American Briefings
July 1, 2014
Mexico Approves an Increase to the Minimum Wage for 2014 for Geographic Zones "A" and "B"
Insight
January 2, 2014
Salarios Mínimos Estarán Vigentes en México en Zonas Geográficas "A" y "B" en el Año 2014
Insight
January 2, 2014
Protecting employers’ trade secrets and confidential information in Mexico
Practical Law, A Thomson Reuters Legal Solution
September 1, 2013
The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute
Littler Report
February 21, 2013
Mexico’s Labor Law Reform: A Step in the Right Direction
Thomson Reuters’ Latin American Law & Business Report
February 1, 2013
Rule of Law Index
The World Justice Project
2010 and 2011
Labour and Employment Benefits: Mexico
Practical Law Company
2011
Making a difference for entrepreneurs - Mexico
Doing Business
The World Bank Group
2011
Reforming through difficult times - Mexico
Doing Business
The World Bank Group
2010
Mexico
Doing Business
The World Bank Group
2008-2009
How to reform - Mexico
Doing Business
The World Bank Group
2007
Creating jobs - Mexico
Doing Business
The World Bank Group
2006
How to Deal with Expatriates
International Bar Association
Books & Book Chapters
- Pensions & Retirement Plans - Mexico, Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research Ltd., chapter co-author, 2013 and 2014
- Labour & Employment, Mexico, Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research Ltd., contributing author, London UK, 2007-2011
- International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook, co-author: Oscar De La Vega, Kluwer Law International BV, Netherlands, 2010
- Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets in Employment Law, contributing author, BNA and American Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
Mexico's Human Trafficking Law Reform: Are Employers at Risk of Criminal Sanctions for Scheduling Overtime?
July 30, 2024
A Global Approach to International Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, Confidentiality & and IP Agreements
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
México: Preparándonos para el reparto de utilidades 2022
March 15, 2022
Lecciones de la nueva normalidad desde la experiencia del liderazgo femenino
Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa (ANADE)
February 23, 2022
México: ¿En qué nos quedamos? Cumplimiento de la NOM-035 sobre factores de riesgo psicosocial
Ciudad de México, CDMX
February 1, 2022
Effective Partnering with Employees: How Employers Can Assist Victims of Domestic Violence
Ciudad de México, CDMX
August 12, 2021
Mexico: Analysis, Labor and Tax Strategies in Face of the Outsourcing Reform
June 29, 2021
Análisis y estrategias laborales y fiscales ante la reforma de subcontratación laboral en México
June 8, 2021
Trabajo de las mujeres: Evolución, derechos y retos, para garantizar igualdad salarial y un ambiente laboral libre de acoso y discriminación
March 8, 2021
Reforma de teletrabajo en México
January 19, 2021
Efectos de la propuesta de reforma en materia de subcontratación
November 24, 2020
Acoso y Discriminación en el Centro de Trabajo
November 18, 2020
Structuring Cross-Border Telecommuting and Remote Work Arrangements in the Era of COVID-19
August 5, 2020
COVID-19 Strategies for APAC-Based Companies with Employees in North America
March 26, 2020
Fifth Annual Conference in Monterrey
San Pedro Garza García, NL
October 3, 2019
5a Conferencia Anual en Monterrey
October 3, 2019
Fifth Annual Conference in Mexico City
Ciudad de México, CDMX
October 2, 2019
5a Conferencia Anual en Ciudad de México
October 2, 2019
5ta Conferencia Anual en Colombia
Bogotá
September 6, 2019
The New Federal Labor Law Reform in Mexico: How Will it Affect Your Company?
May 21, 2019
La Nueva Reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo en México: ¿Cómo afectará a su empresa?
May 21, 2019
Fourth Annual Conference in Monterrey
San Pedro Garza García, NL
November 15, 2018
Cuarta Conferencia Anual en Monterrey
San Pedro Garza García, NL
November 15, 2018
Fourth Annual Conference in Mexico City
Ciudad de México, CDMX
November 14, 2018
Cuarta Conferencia Anual en Ciudad de México
Ciudad de México, CDMX
November 14, 2018
Fifth Annual Conference in Central America
October 19, 2018
Quinto Foro Regional de Derecho Laboral
October 19, 2018
#MeToo, #StandUp and Transformative Technologies in the Workplace
San Francisco, CA
September 13, 2018
International Employment & Labor Law Roundtable
Los Angeles, CA
September 12, 2018
Littler Global Summit 2018 - Part 1: A World of Change: The Current L&E Legal Landscapes in France, Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica and Other Evolving Jurisdictions
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 2, 2018
Littler Global – 2017 International Labour and Employment Law Update in Europe
Hamburg
November 7, 2017
Littler Global – 2017 International Labour and Employment Law Update in Europe
Paris
November 6, 2017
Third Annual Conference in Mexico City
Ciudad de México, CDMX
September 27, 2017
Tercera Conferencia Anual en Ciudad de México
Ciudad de México, CDMX
September 27, 2017
Third Annual Conference in Monterrey
San Pedro Garza García, NL
September 26, 2017
Tercera Conferencia Anual en Monterrey
San Pedro Garza García, NL
September 26, 2017
Global Migration in the Age of Nationalism
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 11, 2017
Inaugural Europe Conference - Germany
Berlin
November 10, 2016
Latin America Conference
Miami, FL
October 28, 2016
Second Annual Mexico Conference - Mexico City
Ciudad de México, CDMX
October 5, 2016
Segunda Conferencia Anual en México - Ciudad de México
Ciudad de México, CDMX
October 5, 2016
Second Annual Mexico Conference - Monterrey
San Pedro Garza García, NL
October 4, 2016
Segunda Conferencia Anual en México - Monterrey
San Pedro Garza García, NL
October 4, 2016
Inaugural Brazil Conference - São Paulo
September 14, 2016
The Cross-Border Conundrum: How Can Multinationals Centralize Their HR Data to Comply with the Multitude of International Data Protection Laws?
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 5, 2016
Littler Global Mexico Conference
November 11, 2015
Littler Global Primera Conferencia en México y Monterrey
November 11, 2015
Littler Global Mexico Conference
November 10, 2015
Littler Global Primera Conferencia en México y Monterrey
November 10, 2015
Employer Considerations for Operations in Mexico
Chicago, IL
November 4, 2015
Littler Global Primera Conferencia en Centroamérica
San José
October 29, 2015
Littler Global Central America Conference
San José
October 29, 2015
Littler Global Peru Conference
Lima
September 23, 2015
Littler Global Colombia Conference
Bogotá
September 10, 2015
Investing in Mexico? Find out the latest reforms, their benefits and complexities
June 23, 2015
Latin America Labor & Employment Law Update
April 29, 2015
Global Data Privacy and Security
San Jose, CA
January 29, 2015
Doing Business in Mexico
San Jose, CA
January 29, 2015
Compliance and Liability Prevention on Global Level
San Jose, CA
January 29, 2015
Labor & Employment Issues: Three Things an Employer Should Master for Success in Latin America
Miami, FL
November 13, 2014
The 2014 Houston Employer Conference
Houston, TX
August 14, 2014
Labor Law in Texas
June 20, 2014
First Regional Forum: Proper Use of Technology Under Labour Law
November 14, 2013
International Employment Law Update
October 10, 2013
Investigating Cross-Border Whistleblower Claims: A Challenge for Multinational Employers
July 31, 2013
Critical Changes to the Labor Landscape in Latin America and the Implications for U.S. Employers
Dallas, TX
April 4, 2013
The Mexico Federal Labor Law Reform
February 5, 2013
Preventing Workplace Harassment in a Global Workforce
Global Employer Institute
Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C.
November 8, 2012
Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Transfers of Business: Due Diligence and other Employment Law Challenges for Multinational Employers
October 24, 2012
North American Law on Anti-Corruption, Cross-Border Enforcement and Discovery Issues
International, Business/Corporate & Intellectual Property sections - San Diego County Bar Association
October 23, 2012
Anti-Corruption - Local Legislative Developments and Coordinated Global Compliance Enforcement: The New Challenges for Global Employers
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 10, 2012
Pension dynamics in Latin America
World Pension Summit, Amsterdam, NL
November 4, 2011
Ageing, how does the world deal with this challenge?!
World Pension Summit, Amsterdam, NL
November 3, 2011
Pensions in an ageing world: A Global Comparison
World Pension Summit, Amsterdam, NL
November 2, 2011
Education
- Advanced Law Degree, Centro de Estudios de Actualización en Derecho, 2007
- Law Degree, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MX, 2004With Honors
Languages
- Spanish
- German
- English