MEXICO CITY - s4story -- Grupo Salinas, owned by businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, is facing a new wave of complaints regarding its treatment of employees. Investigative reports and employee testimonies have exposed alleged systematic violations of labor rights within its major companies: Elektra, Banco Azteca, TV Azteca, and TotalPlay.

A report published by El Imparcial reveals that numerous employees are accusing the group of 12-hour workdays without proper compensation, failure to distribute profit-sharing, and registering workers with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) at wages lower than what they actually receive. These practices not only breach the Federal Labor Law but also undermine workers' access to social security and fair benefits.

Adding to the concerns is the continued use of outsourcing contracts, despite the 2021 labor reform that restricted this practice. According to Los Reporteros MX and Polemón, Grupo Salinas has allegedly used shell companies to simulate labor relationships—an act that is both prohibited and punishable.

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In one documented case, a former employee described how, after ten years of service, she was laid off by an outsourcing firm unrelated to the company that actually paid her salary. "I spent my whole career at TotalPlay, but the company listed on my contract had nothing to do with my daily work. When I asked for a fair severance, they said I wasn't entitled to anything because, technically, I never worked for them."

The issue is far from isolated. Independent unions and labor collectives are beginning to document similar patterns among dozens of workers, particularly at Banco Azteca customer service centers and Elektra retail stores.

In response to these accusations, Justicia Empresarial has issued an urgent call for the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS), IMSS, and Mexico's tax authority (SAT) to formally investigate Grupo Salinas's operations. These irregularities not only harm employees but could also constitute serious fiscal and administrative violations.

Additionally, financial institutions and analysts are urged to reconsider the risk profile of Ricardo Salinas Pliego's companies, as these practices suggest severe failures in corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

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Sources:

• Accusations of 12-hour shifts and lack of profit-sharing: https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/2025/06/10/acusan-a-empresas-de-ricardo-salinas-pliego-de-no-pagar-utilidades-y-extender-jornadas-laborales-hasta-12-horas/
• Complaints of illegal outsourcing contracts: https://losreporteros.mx/grupo-salinas-en-la-mira-denuncias-por-contratos-de-outsourcing-y-laborales-ilegales/
• Simulated employment and employer obligation evasion: https://polemon.mx/denuncian-a-grupo-salinas-po...