Do they call you outside of your working hours? This is what the Federal Labor Law says

In Mexico, the Federal Labor Law (LFT) Protects employees from calls or messages from their bosses outside of working hours. He article 68 bis of the LFTeffective since 2021, establishes the right to digital disconnectionensuring that workers can enjoy their rest time, permits and vacations without work interruptions.

He right to digital disconnection seeks to ensure that employees are not required to respond to calls, emails or messages outside of their working hours. If you effectively fulfill your obligations and tasks within the normal time of the work day, you should not be virtually “tied” to your job dutieswhich includes having to answer calls, messages or emails during that break time.

Benefits of digital disconnection

This measure responds to the need to protect the personal and family privacy of workers, preventing their bosses from having their time 24/7, especially in teleworking or home office modalities. According to article 68 bis:

“Workers will have the right to digital disconnection so that their rest time, permits and vacations, as well as their personal and family privacy, are guaranteed outside the legally or conventionally established time.”

To ensure compliance, it is essential that both employers and employees are informed about their rights and obligations.

• For employees: It is important to know and exercise your rights. They should not fear retaliation and should feel supported by the law and by entities such as PROFEDET.
• For employers: Respecting the right to digital disconnection is very important not only to comply with the law, but also to foster a healthy and productive work environment.

Workers affected by these practices can assert their rights by contacting the Federal Labor Defense Attorney’s Office (PROFEDET), which offers legal assistance to ensure that these limits are respected.

It is important that both employees and employers know and respect these provisions to foster a healthy and productive work environment.

Furthermore, digital disconnection not only benefits workers’ personal lives, but also improves your work performance.

Being offline allows employees recharge, reducing stress and increasing concentration during work hours.

This legislation has represented progress towards adapting labor laws to the new digital reality, recognizing the importance of mental health and well-being in the workplace.

Implementing clear policies on contact hours and fostering a culture of respect for employees’ personal time are essential steps.

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