Employer’s obligations on election days

31 May 2024

What will happen in Mexico next Sunday, July 2? Mexico will hold an historic vote to elect the President of the Republic, in addition to renewing the Congress of the Union, governors, senators, local congresses, local deputies and mayors in different states of the Republic.

What obligations do employers have? The Federal Labor Law establishes that the election days are mandatory rest days for workers.

In the event that the employer requests the employee to work next Sunday, June 2, it must: 1) Give the employee the necessary time to exercise his/her vote on the election days, even if this coincides with his/her work schedule; and 2) Remunerate the employee with a double salary in addition to the corresponding salary for the day worked.

Likewise, employers are prohibited from making any type of political propaganda within their establishments.

Active promotion: Companies have the possibility of encouraging their workers to vote through neutral information campaigns, informative talks, reminders and non-monetary benefits.

For more information on employer’s obligations on election days, please consult the Federal Labor Law and other applicable laws.

In light of the above, in Bravo Abogados we would be happy to answer any question you may have regarding this legal alert.

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