Women Pregnancy Human Rights at Workplaces in Mexico

1. Women Pregnancy
Human Rights at
Workplaces in
Mexico
Nurygrisel Ramírez
Carolina Contreras

3. The decision to become a
mother for the working
woman is not easy. The
workplace discrimination is a
latent reality one which
many women face today.

4. The Federal Labor Act
gives many rights to
working mothers in
Mexico. A rest for six
weeks before birth
and six weeks after
receiving your salary
full.
Women Pregnancy Rights at Workplaces
in Mexico

5. ● Work while pregnancy as long as possible perform your job
safely.
● Employer can’t fire you, force you to receive lower pay or do
you accept a permit only by the fact that you're pregnant.
● Employer must give you a secure job, with less pressure, if
necessary to protect your health and that of your unborn
child.
● During the pregnancy you can get permission to be away as
long as they are justified with a disability, issued by the
IMSS, so you do not discount the day of your salary.
Women Pregnancy Rights at Workplaces
in Mexico

6. Items 164 to 172 talks about women human
rights.
Federal Labor Law in Mexico

7. Federal Labor Law
Women's Guide to Work and Pregnancy
References