Regulatory Context
On June 9th, 2026, the Federal Executive published a Decree in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación) setting out measures to support urban mobility in Mexico City in connection with the opening of the 2026 FIFATM World Cup, scheduled for June 11th, 2026. The Decree: i) Instructs federal public administration agencies and entities to implement telework, remote-work, or flexible-work arrangements on that date, except for essential activities related to public security, civil protection, health, emergency response, and other indispensable services; ii) As to the private and social sectors in Mexico City, merely urges the implementation of telework, remote-work, and flexible-work arrangements for non-essential administrative activities; and iii) Suspends classes on June 11th, 2026 at public and private schools in Mexico City, from preschool through the upper-secondary and higher-education levels reporting to the Ministry of Public Education.
Practical Impact
The obligation to adopt flexible arrangements falls exclusively on the federal public administration. The Decree does not declare June 11th, 2026 a non-working day for private employers, nor does it require them to suspend operations or implement telework. The call addressed to the private sector is a non-binding exhortation, so compliance is voluntary. June 11th, 2026 therefore remains an ordinary working day, and employers that keep their regular on-site schedules will not be in breach of any legal obligation.
Considerations
Each employer may decide, based on its operational and business needs, whether to maintain on-site work or to temporarily adopt telework, remote work, or flexible schedules on that date. Employers choosing remote arrangements should preserve agreed working conditions and wages, define the temporary scope of the measure, and communicate it to personnel in advance. The school suspension will affect employees with school-age children, so even employers that keep on-site schedules may want to anticipate absence or flexibility requests for that day. Companies operating in Mexico City may also wish to factor in expected traffic restrictions and mobility disruptions when planning shifts, logistics, and customer-facing operations.
The FIFATM World Cup 2026 is a registered trademark of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
