How many bathrooms should workplaces have?|The Economist

2022-07-13 05:40:39 By : Ms. Emma Lee

Check the digital edition and exclusive content.Be part of The Economist Club and the Leader Summaries virtual library.Enjoy our promotions.The Federal Regulation on Safety and Health at Work states that employers have the duty to install toilets for women and men in the workplace.However, it does not specify how many.It is an employer duty to install toilets for women and men, clean and safe toilets for the use of the staff, in the buildings, premises, facilities and areas in the work buildings.This is what the Federal Regulation on Safety and Health at Work (RFSST) says, without specifying a specific number of bathrooms.The Construction Regulations for CDMX establish in precept 82, section II that work premises with an area of ​​up to 120m2 and with up to 15 employees or users must have at least one toilet and a sink or dump that contain devices or water saving systems.Although the federal regulations do not oblige employers to install a certain number of toilets, they do have to demonstrate that they meet the aforementioned quality conditions.If they cannot prove the execution of the safety and health measures provided for in article 18, section IX of the RFSST, and the competent authority detects it, they could be subject to an economic sanction from 250 to 5,000 times the Unit of Measurement and Update, which is equivalent to 20,150 to 403,000 pesos.If you have a specific question regarding labor, tax, legal or accounting matters, write to us at capital.humano@eleconomista.mx or contact us on Facebook or Twitter.By Alejandro de la RosaBy Jesus VazquezAndres Manuel Lopez ObradorReceive our daily newsletter with the most outstanding contents of the print and digital editions of El EconomistaOn social networks we publish breaking news, exclusive content and promotions.They are a way for you to be in direct contact with our newsroom.By Fausto Pretelin Muñoz and Perla PinedaBy Alejandro de la RosaLabor gender gapTechnology and talent managementInfographic Data The EconomistEducation and labor marketCopyright © 1988-2015 Newspaper El Economista SA de CV All Rights Reserved.All rights reservedCopyright Title Reservation Number 04-2010-062510353600-203By visiting this page, you agree to the terms of serviceThrough this form you can share the note you are reading.All fields are required.You must complete all fields.Your note was sent successfully.