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general, in the places where work is executed; and have available at all times theindispensable medicaments and first aid materials indicated in the guidelinesissued, so that first aid can be offered opportunely and effectively. Notice mustbe given to the competent authority of every accident that occurs. In addition,the relevant provisions of the safety and hygiene guidelines must be posted visiblyand disseminated in the work place;l) Provide to the workers the preventive medicaments indicated by the health authorityin the places where tropical or endemic diseases exist or when there is dangerof an epidemic;m) Make the deductions requested by the unions of the ordinary union dues, providedthat it is evidenced that they are those established in the union bylaws. Thisobligation is contemplated to avoid that the union leaders demand from theemployers the payment of fees not agreed to;n) Make the deductions of the contributions for the formation and promotion ofcooperatives and employees’ savings and loan associations. These contributionsshould be paid provided the workers expressly and freely agree to it and that it isnot greater than 30 percent of the excess of the minimum wage;o) Allow the labor authorities to inspect and review the company in order to ensurecompliance with the labor regulations, and give them the necessary informationwhen they request it. Employers may require the inspectors or commissioners toshow them their credentials and the instructions they have been given;p) Contribute to the promotion of cultural and sports activities among their workersand provide them with the necessary equipment and tools;q) Make the deductions from the workers’ salary for the payment of loans granted orguaranteed by the Workers’ Consumption Guarantee Fund Institute (Instituto delFondo de Fomento y Garantía para el Consumo de los Trabajadores, FONACOT). Thisobligation allows the worker to acquire goods or pay for certain services by periodicdeductions from his/her salary, which cannot be greater than 10 percent whenthe salary is minimum wage or more than 20 percent for other salaries;r) Provide to pregnant workers the protection established in the regulations. We willdiscuss this obligation more fully later on.81Labor Law1.8.1.2. ProhibitionsIn addition to the above listed obligations, the employer is prohibited from the following:a) Discrimination in hiring workers based on age or gender;b) Requiring employees to purchase articles in a particular store or location;c) Demanding or accepting money from employees as a bribe for hiring them or forany other reason related to the terms and conditions of employment;