To become more in line with other OECD member nations, Mexico is
considering a shorter workweek, along with other changes that could
affect staffing, operations and costs for employers.
Employer Action Code: Monitor
Congress is considering various draft bills that would change
the Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del
Trabajo – LFT) to, among other things, reduce the
maximum normal workweek from 48 hours over six days to 40 hours
over five days, double the mandatory annual Christmas bonus from 15
to 30 days' wages and increase the seniority premium (payable
on termination) from 12 to 15 days' pay per year of service.
The proposal to reduce the normal workweek has garnered the most
attention, as the government appears to be advocating for speedy
implementation of the reduction in working time if the bill is
approved. Employees in Mexico have among the highest levels of
actual working hours among OECD countries, averaging 2,226 hours in
2022, second only to Colombia (at
