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Morena Moves to Make Workers’ Birthdays a Mandatory Paid Day Off in Mexico

The proposal is now before committees in the Chamber of Deputies.

Overview

  • Deputy Armando Corona Arvizu introduced an initiative to add Article 74 Bis to the Federal Labor Law recognizing birthdays as an obligatory rest day.
  • Workers would choose either a paid day off on their birthday or to work that day for double pay.
  • Employees must notify their employer at least 15 days in advance of their choice for that date.
  • Eligibility begins at six months of service, while newer hires would receive proportional paid leave.
  • Noncompliant employers could face sanctions, and the bill joins 12 other pending proposals to expand statutory rest days.