#Guatemala 🇬🇹 #BDS_LaborAlert: Income Tax Reform on Salaries Introduces Significant Changes for Employers and Employees
On April 28 of the current year, the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala approved Decree 13-2026...
Companies should review their workplace emergency response measures following the entry into force of Resolution No. 09-26, which updates the requirements governing first aid kits and first aid stations in the workplace.
The resolution establishes that every employer with two or more employees must provide first aid kits appropriate to the level of risk of its operations and to the number of employees per shift. It also classifies first aid kits into three categories: Type A (low risk), Type B (medium risk), and Type C (high risk).
In addition, employers must designate first aid leads and ensure that for every 50 employees (or fraction thereof), there is at least one trained first aider who undergoes training every two years. Companies with 100 or more employees per shift must establish properly equipped first aid stations staffed by trained personnel.
This resolution also updates the list of authorized first aid kit contents, removes medicines that could encourage self-medication, and integrates first aid resources into workplace emergency plans and occupational health and safety management systems.
Organizations will have six months to comply with the new requirements. In light of these new provisions, employers are encouraged to conduct a comprehensive review of their occupational health and safety programs to verify that their first-aid stations, emergency response protocols, and training plans meet the updated standards.
Our advisory team is available to assist your organization with risk assessments and the review of internal protocols to ensure full compliance with the new regulations. Contact us.
