Mexico Increases Paid Vacation For Employees

Since 1 January 2023, employees who have worked for at least one year for the same employer are entitled to a minimum of 12 paid vacation days (in addition to the statutory paid holidays).

Employers are compelled by Mexico's Federal Labour Law to provide paid vacation days and a vacation premium for their employees. Prior to this new amendment, employees were entitled to six days of paid vacation after their first year of employment. The increase is in line with the Mexican government´s announcement of a goal of increasing the well-being and reducing the stress of employees nationwide.

Contractual agreements that go beyond this new minimum vacation entitlement remain unaffected by the new regulations.