Article 529 Federal Labor Law

In the cases not provided by articles 527 and 528, the application of the work norms corresponds to the authorities of the States (federal entities).

In accordance with the provisions of article 527-A, the authorities of the States (federal entities) must:

I.Place at the disposal of the agencies of the Federal Executive competent to apply this Law the information that they request from them in order to be in a position to comply with their functions;

II.Participate in the integration and functioning of the respective State Consultative Council of the National Employment Service;

III.Participate in the integration and functioning of the corresponding State Consultative Commission on Safety and Health at Work;

IV.Report to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare the violations that employers commit in matters of safety and hygiene and of training and instruction and intervene in the execution of the measures that are adopted to sanction such violations and to correct the irregularities in the companies or establishments subject to local jurisdiction;

V.Collaborate with the corresponding National Productivity and Training Committees;

VI.Assist in the carrying out of the procedures relating to certificates of labor skills; and,

VII.Upon prior general determination or specific request of the federal authorities, adopt those other measures that result necessary to assist them in the aspects concerning such determination or request.