The above, according with articles 74 and 75 of the Federal Labor Law, as well as with article 22 of the General Law on Electoral Institutions and Procedures, which provide the following:
FEDERAL LAW OF LABOR.
Article 74. (The Following) Are non-working days: …….
IX. The one set forth by federal and local electoral, in case of ordinary elections, to carry out the election day.
Article 75. In the cases of the previous article, the workers and the employers will determine the number of workers who must render their services. If an agreement is not reached, the Permanent Conciliation Board will solve it or, in its absence, the Conciliation and Arbitration Board.
The workers will be bound to provide the services and will have the right to be paid, regardless of their salary, a double salary for the service rendered.
GENERAL LAW OF ELECTORAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROCEDURES.
Article 22.
1. Ordinary elections must be held on the first Sunday of June of the corresponding year, to choose:
a) Federal representatives, every three years;
b) Senators, every six years, and
c) President of the United Mexican States, every six years.
2. The day on which the ordinary federal elections must be held shall be considered as non-working throughout the national territory.
It is important to mention that the General Law of Electoral Institutions and Procedures refers to the first Sunday of June, but the federal elections day was later on moved to July 1st.
Therefore, if a company needs that some of its employees work on July 1st, 2018, it is possible to do so by paying this day as a holiday. In the latter, employers must also allow employees to go cast their vote.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to call your usual contact in the Firm.
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