Guides
Mandatory holidays in Mexico 2026 and 2027
2026 and 2027 calendar of mandatory holidays under art. 74 of the LFT. Who gets the day off and how it is paid if someone works.
Overtime under the LFT (Federal Labor Law): limits, cap and double pay
Since May 1, 2026: up to 4 hours of overtime per day and 9 per week, at double pay. The cap for each year to 2030 and what happens over the cap.
How to prove attendance in a labor lawsuit
In a lawsuit, the company proves absences, workday and vacation. What the LFT says, what to keep and how the court weighs digital documents.
Electronic work-time register
The LFT requires an electronic register of each person's workday. What art. 132 section XXXIV says, when it applies and the fine.
Vacaciones dignas (the 2023 vacation reform): vacation days by seniority
Since 2023, the LFT gives 12 vacation days in the first year and 20 in the fifth. The full table, the vacation premium and the deadline to grant them.