Article 170 Federal Labor Law

Working mothers shall have the following rights:

I.During the period of pregnancy, they shall not perform works that demand considerable efforts and signify a danger to their health in relation to gestation, such as lifting, pulling or pushing large weights, that produce trepidation, standing for a long time or that act or may alter their psychic and nervous state;

II.They shall enjoy a rest of six weeks prior to and six weeks following childbirth. At the express request of the employee, with prior written authorization of the physician of the social security institution that corresponds to her or, where applicable, of the health service provided by the employer, taking into account the opinion of the employer and the nature of the work she performs, up to four of the six weeks of rest prior to childbirth may be transferred to after the same. In the event that the children have been born with any type of disability or require hospital medical attention, the rest may be up to eight weeks following childbirth, with prior presentation of the corresponding medical certificate.

In the event that authorization of private physicians is presented, it must contain the name and professional license number of the person issuing it, the date and the medical state of the employee.

II Bis. In the case of adoption of an infant, they shall enjoy a rest of six weeks with pay, following the day on which they receive it;

III.The rest periods referred to in the preceding section shall be extended for the necessary time in the event that they are unable to work on account of pregnancy or childbirth;

IV.In the lactation period, up to the maximum term of six months, they shall have two extraordinary rests per day, of half an hour each, to feed their children, in an adequate and hygienic place that the enterprise designates, or, when this is not possible, by prior agreement with the employer their working day shall be reduced by one hour during the indicated period;

V.During the rest periods referred to in section II, they shall receive their full wage. In the cases of extension mentioned in section III, they shall have the right to fifty percent of their wage for a period not greater than sixty days;

VI.To return to the position they performed, provided that not more than one year has elapsed from the date of childbirth; and

VII.To have the pre- and post-natal periods computed in their seniority.