At a glance
- On 3 November 2022, the Mexican Senate approved the ‘Decent Vacations” initiative, promoted by the Boards of Directors of the United Commissions of Labor and Social Welfare and of Legislative Studies.
- The initiative modifies the Federal Labor Law to increase annual leave entitlement.
On 3 November 2022, the Mexican Senate approved the ‘Decent Vacations” initiative, promoted by the Boards of Directors of the United Commissions of Labor and Social Welfare and of Legislative Studies. The initiative modifies the Federal Labor Law to increase annual leave from 6 to 12 days for the first year of work, and to increase it by 2 days every year thereafter. Starting from the 6th work anniversary, every 5 years the annual leave will be increased by 2 days.
The approved initiative was sent to the Chamber of Representatives for discussion and approval. It is expected the amendment will be approved and published in the Federal Official Gazette before the end of 2022, to be effective from 1 January 2023. The amendment will be applicable to all employees, either existing or new hires.
Annual leave in the Mexican Republic will be established as follows:
| Year of Work | Annual Leave |
| year 1 | 12 days |
| year 2 | 14 days |
| year 3 | 16 days |
| year 4 | 18 days |
| year 5 | 20 days |
| year 6-10 | 22 days |
| year 11-15 | 24 days |
| year 15-20 | 26 days |
| year 21-25 | 28 days |
| year 26-30 | 30 days |
| year 31-32 | 32 days |
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