The senate approved an amendment to Articles 76 and 78 of the Federal Labor Act, [in Spanish: la Ley Federal del Trabajo], with regard to vacation days that will increase the holiday period from 6 to 12 days.

The holiday period will increase by 2 working days until it reaches 20 days for each year of subsequent services, and employees must be able to enjoy their vacations on an ongoing basis.

The amendment to this law will come into effect as of January 01, 2023, and seeks to improve employment conditions.

Article 76. — Employees with more than 1 year of service will enjoy a paid annual leave that will never be less than 12 working days, and will increase by 2 working days until it reaches 20, for each year of subsequent services.

From the sixth year on, holiday periods will increase by two days for every five years of service.  

Article 78. — Employees must enjoy at least twelve consecutive vacation days. 

It is worth noting that it must still be discussed and approved in the Chamber of Deputies. It is then forwarded to the Chief Executive for its publication.

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