#TeLoExplicamos | Outsourcing: Qué es, cómo funciona, ventajas y desventajas.

Summary

The video explains outsourcing, a practice where companies hire external firms to perform specialized tasks such as technology solutions, cleaning, and HR. While outsourcing can reduce costs and boost company growth, it also poses risks like employee turnover, limited promotion opportunities, and potential labor rights violations. The Mexican government, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, aims to regulate outsourcing due to its misuse for tax fraud and denial of worker benefits. New laws will enforce compliance, requiring companies to register and fulfill their labor obligations.

Takeaways

• 🛠️ Outsourcing, also known as subcontracting, is the practice where a company hires another to provide specialized services, such as technology, cleaning, security, HR, accounting, and legal advice.
• 📜 Outsourcing is regulated under Mexico's Federal Labor Law, ensuring that outsourced employees enjoy full labor rights, with the subcontracted company responsible for enforcing these rights.
• ⚖️ Despite the regulations, some outsourcing companies operate illegally or fail to comply with labor laws, directly impacting employee rights.
• 💸 One advantage of outsourcing is that it reduces costs for certain areas, allowing companies to focus on their core activities and fostering growth.
• 🔄 Outsourcing also allows businesses to delegate specialized processes and integrate skilled foreign personnel into their operations.
• 🚫 A disadvantage is that outsourced workers are not considered full employees of the company, leading to high turnover and limited opportunities for career growth or promotion.
• 📉 Outsourced employees may not receive the same level of benefits and are at risk of working for unregistered companies that do not meet legal requirements.
• 🛑 The Mexican government, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, seeks to regulate outsourcing due to its potential use in tax fraud and limiting workers' rights.
• ⚠️ The government's initiative aims to bring order to the outsourcing industry, imposing sanctions on companies that fail to meet legal obligations.
• ✅ The proposed reforms will require outsourcing companies to obtain authorization from the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and register in a public directory.

Q & A

What is outsourcing, also known as subcontracting or third-party hiring?

Outsourcing is a practice where a company hires another company to provide specialized personnel for specific activities such as technology solutions, cleaning, security, customer service, human resources, legal advisory, maintenance, and more.

What services are commonly outsourced by companies?

Commonly outsourced services include technology solutions, cleaning, security, customer service, human resources, accounting, legal advisory, and maintenance.

How is outsourcing regulated in Mexico?

Outsourcing is regulated by the Federal Labor Law of Mexico, which mandates that all outsourced employees must receive their full labor rights, and the subcontracted company is responsible for ensuring compliance.

What are some advantages of outsourcing for companies?

Advantages of outsourcing include cost reduction in certain areas, allowing companies to focus on their core activities, facilitating company growth, delegating specialized processes, and integrating foreign or expert personnel.

What are some disadvantages of outsourcing for workers?

Disadvantages for workers include not being strictly part of the company, which can lead to high job turnover, limited opportunities for growth and promotion, fewer labor benefits, and the risk of working with illegal outsourcing firms that do not comply with labor laws.

Why is outsourcing sometimes problematic for employees?

Outsourcing can be problematic because some companies operate illegally or do not comply with labor law requirements, which can lead to workers not receiving their full labor rights and benefits.

What are some risks associated with outsourcing for companies?

One risk is working with outsourcing firms that do not have the proper legal registration, which can result in the company being held accountable for labor violations and potentially facing legal consequences.

What reforms does President Andrés Manuel López Obrador aim to implement regarding outsourcing in Mexico?

President López Obrador aims to regulate outsourcing more strictly, addressing issues like tax fraud, evasion of worker benefits, and the use of illegal outsourcing practices. His administration plans to present a legal initiative to enforce these changes.

What problems have been linked to outsourcing in Mexico according to the government?

The government has linked outsourcing to fiscal fraud, tax evasion, and the restriction of workers' rights, where companies use illegal practices to avoid providing employees with proper labor benefits.

What measures are being proposed to regulate outsourcing more effectively?

The proposed measures include new sanctions for companies that do not comply with outsourcing regulations, a requirement for companies to obtain authorization from the Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare, and mandatory registration in a public registry.