Since October 23, 2019, Mexican employers have had to comply with the official standard NOM-035-STPS-2018 on psychosocial risk at work. It defines workplace violence as acts of harassment or mistreatment that can harm a worker’s integrity or health. Mistreatment includes “insultos, burlas, humillaciones y/o ridiculizaciones” (insults, mockery, humiliation and/or ridicule).
One of the standard’s questionnaires asks workers about statements such as “Recibo crÃticas constantes a mi persona y/o trabajo” (I receive constant criticism of my person and/or my work).