According to the specialized employment and human capital firm OCC, up to 71 out of every 100 Mexicans have worked on mandatory days off, with no option to choose, and in many cases without even being consulted by their companies. A 16% of respondents reported being forced to work on holidays without the possibility of choice.
OCC conducted a survey among more than 3,200 workers, revealing that 55% have worked on holidays sporadically, highlighting that more than half of these individuals belong to the Millennial Generation, that is, young people aged between 29 and 44 years. On the other hand, only 29% stated they had not needed to work on an official day off, like the upcoming Monday, March 17.
In Mexico, Article 75 of the Federal Labor Law states that if a company requires its employees to work on holidays, they must receive pay for the corresponding day and additionally an extra amount, equivalent to double the daily wage for the services rendered. Despite this regulation, the majority of workers surveyed by OCC indicated being unsure about their right to receive three days' salary for working on a holiday.
The survey conducted by OCC revealed that 37% of employees believe there is sufficient information about the pay corresponding to holidays, but it could be improved. On the other hand, 36% believe that there is enough information available, while 17% think that the information varies depending on the source, and 10% assert that there is not enough information about what the law states in this regard.
