They ask that the 40-hour workday not include breaks.

The forums for discussing the new 40-hour workweek have already concluded, and the legislative debate is now underway, but the business sector continues to warn of the risks of the proposal and is making explicit demands, such as that there be no breaks in the new scheme .

The Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Concanaco Servytur) warned that the reduction of the working day from 48 to 40 hours per week in Mexico would have an impact on companies of almost 65,793 pesos per worker. .

"For a microenterprise, a reduction in working hours to 40 hours a week could put it in the dilemma of surviving or closing," said Octavio de la Torre, president of Concanaco.

Of that amount, around 6,854 pesos would be for Christmas bonuses, 5,672 pesos for additional vacations, 29,917 pesos for social security, and 23,348 pesos derived from the adjustment of taxes linked to the new work day. , he explained.

The leader of organized trade said that All these additional costs will strongly affect “the heart of the tertiary sector,” which generates 65 out of every 100 jobs. , because companies are faced with the dilemma of “paying their employees or keeping their doors open.”

He also mentioned that in reality, workers only work 45 hours and not the 48 that is stated, as is done in European countries that have 40-hour work days and all breaks fall outside of that schedule .

He asked the Government to assume the fiscal costs for working over 40 hours per week and that no additional tax be paid for overtime. , on Payroll Tax or on the rate on Payroll Tax or any other tax on the salary that the employer has to absorb.

He added that It is necessary that the 40 hours do not include breaks ; asked to allow hourly wage schemes , the total payroll deduction for those who formalize, that there is Voluntary flexibility between employer and employee so that, by means of a letter, they can opt for 48 or 40-hour workdays and jointly establish rest days. .

Because "rigidity will only generate evasion, it will undermine trust and lead to noncompliance, regulated overtime should be regulated, not criminalized," because it can be extended to 56 hours with additional pay, because workers want to earn more, not work less, according to a survey, he explained.

With information from SUN

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