Mexico: Decree Expands Agricultural Labor Rights

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   MX2024-0010
On January 25, 2024, the Government of Mexico implemented a decree modifying provisions of the Federal Labor Law and the Social Security Law related to agricultural labor rights. The decree requires written contracts; improved living conditions; access to healthcare, education, and childcare; and stricter occupational safety measures. This report provides an overview of the decree’s main provisions and an unofficial translation of the decree.

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