On December 18, 2024, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo signed the Decree reforming and adding various articles of the Federal Labor Law, which introduces new obligations for employers and strengthens the rights of workers.

I. Obligations for Employers.

They must provide chairs or seats with sufficient backrest so that workers can use them during the performance of their duties or during periodic breaks, in accordance with the provisions of Article 132, Section V.

II. Prohibitions on Employers.

It is prohibited to force workers to remain standing during the entire workday and to deny them access to periodic breaks with adequate seating (Article 133, Section XVII Bis).

III. Internal Work Regulations.

It must include clear rules on the use of seats, rest hours and disciplinary provisions to ensure compliance with these reforms (Article 423).

IV. Entry into Force.

The Decree will be effective 180 calendar days after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

V. Deadlines for Compliance.

Companies will have 180 calendar days from the entry into force of the Decree to adapt their internal regulations to these provisions.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare must issue complementary regulations on occupational risk factors within 30 calendar days after the entry into force of the Decree.

VI. Scope of Application.

These reforms apply both in the service sector, commerce and similar workplaces, as well as in the industrial sector, as long as the activities allow for the indicated breaks.

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