ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE REFORM TO THE FEDERAL LABOR LAW REGARDING VACATION PERIODS

This past November 3rd, 2022, the Senate approved the reform to articles 76 and 78 of the Federal Labor Law, which extend the vacation period that workers will continuously enjoy to double the previous Federal Labor Law disposition in regards to the first year worked, increasing by two working days, until reaching twenty, for each subsequent year of services. As of the sixth year, the vacation period will increase by two days for every five years of service”, as detailed in the following table:

The reform is still pending to be issued by presidential decree and is expected to become enforceable as of January 1, 2023, or otherwise on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The provisions herein shall be applicable to all individual and collective work contracts in force at the date of entry into force on a mandatory basis.

In view of the foregoing, we remain at your disposal for any doubt or consultation in this respect.