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ALERT / SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
Mexico to Introduce a Right to Disconnect for All Employees
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Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill that would establish a general right to digital disconnection for employees and impose new obligations on employers regarding work-related communications outside working hours. The proposed reform is still progressing through the legislative process and is not yet in force.
Background
Mexican labor legislation already recognizes a right to disconnect after working hours for employees working under telework arrangements. However, the bill would amend the Federal Labor Law to extend this right to all employees, reflecting a growing global focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
The bill, approved by the Chamber of Deputies on 3 March 2026, has been forwarded to the Senate for consideration and is not yet in force.
Key details
The bill would establish a right for all employees to refrain from participating in work-related digital communications outside their working hours, including during rest days, vacation periods, and authorized leave.
If enacted, employers would be required to:
Respect employees' right to digital disconnection outside working hours.
Implement an internal policy on digital disconnection applicable to all employees.
A fine of between 50 to 5000 times the Unit of Measurement and Update (UMA) (MXN 117.31 as of 1 February 2026) may be imposed on employers who fail to comply.
Employer action: PREPARE TO ACT
The proposed reform would significantly expand Mexico's existing digital disconnection protections by extending them beyond teleworkers to the broader workforce.
Although the bill remains subject to potential amendments and Senate approval, employers may wish to review current practices regarding emails, messages, and calls outside normal working hours and monitor further developments in the legislative process.
Written in collaboration with:
Sara Mónica Díaz Méndez
Senior Vice President, Director of People Solutions International / LATAM
sara.diaz@lockton.com (opens a new window)
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