Article 2 Federal Labor Law

The labor rules tend to achieve the balance between the factors of production and social justice, as well as to foster dignified or decent work in all employment relationships, in an environment free of violence and with full respect for human rights.

Dignified or decent work is understood as that in which the human dignity of the employee is fully respected; there is no discrimination by ethnic or national origin, gender, age, disability, social condition, health conditions, religion, migratory condition, opinions, sexual preferences or marital status; there is access to social security and a remunerative wage is received; continuous training is received for the increase of productivity with shared benefits, and there are optimal conditions of safety and hygiene to prevent occupational hazards.

Dignified or decent work also includes the unrestricted respect for the collective rights of employees, such as freedom of association, autonomy, the right to strike and to collective bargaining.

The substantive or de facto equality of employees, men and women, before the employer is protected.

Substantive equality is that which is achieved by eliminating discrimination against women that undermines or nullifies the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in the workplace. It presupposes access to the same opportunities, considering the biological, social and cultural differences of women and men.