Dear Clients and Friends,
On March 3, 2026, the decree amending Sections IV and XI of Constitutional Article 123 regarding the reduction of the workweek was published in the evening edition of the Official Gazette of the Federation.
Key Aspects
A maximum limit of 40 working hours per week is established in Mexico.
The right to one weekly rest day with full pay is maintained.
Paid overtime at double rate is extended to twelve (12) hours per week.
Up to four (4) additional overtime hours per week exceeding the initial twelve (12) hours are permitted, which must be paid at triple rate.
It provides that the rules for overtime payment must be established in the Federal Labor Law.
Overtime work for individuals under 18 years of age is prohibited.
Implementation Rules
Although the decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation, the 40-hour workweek will be reached gradually as follows:
2026
Transition year; no reduction. The reform and complementary legal changes will be discussed and tested.
2027
Reduction to 46 hours effective January 1 of that year.
2028
Reduction to 44 hours effective January 1 of that year.
2029
Reduction to 42 hours effective January 1 of that year.
2030
Reduction to 40 hours effective January 1 of that year.
The Congress of the Union must enact the corresponding amendments to the Federal Labor Law within 90 days following publication of this decree.
Practice Area:
Labour
Authors:
Emmanuel Ibarra Castillo
Erick Garduño González
Grecia Murillo Baltazar
Aldo Reynoso Flores
Miriam Reyna Olivares