FieldWy FLOW · Mexico labor reform 2026

The 40-hour workweek in Mexico: compliance with FieldWy FLOW and its mobile app

Plan, record, validate and prove every employee's working hours, whether in the office, in the field, remote or on shifts, with auditable evidence from day one.

Maximum workweek

48 h
46 h
44 h
42 h
40 h
20262027202820292030
What changes

The workweek drops from 48 to 40 hours between 2026 and 2030

With no cut to pay or benefits, and with control over rest periods, overtime and a reliable electronic record of every workday.

202648 h
202746 h
202844 h
202942 h
203040 h
8 h

Day shift

Standard daily limit.

7 h

Night shift

Standard daily limit.

7.5 h

Mixed shift

Standard daily limit.

Key rule: the shorter workweek does not allow any reduction in pay or benefits. Daily limits, rest periods and overtime rules must still be met.

Source: DOF, March 3, 2026 (constitutional reform) and DOF, May 1, 2026 (Federal Labor Law reform). DOF is Mexico's Official Gazette; sources in Spanish.

Complete guide · Regulations

Key regulations

From the legal framework to digital compliance: what HR, Operations, Legal and IT need on their radar.

Working hours

Constitution and LFT

Article 123 of the Constitution and Articles 58 to 61 of the Federal Labor Law (LFT). Define schedules, work modes, duration and distribution of working hours.

Overtime

Additional time

Apply Articles 66 to 68 of the LFT and the transitional provisions in force. Record actual time, reason, review, authorization and payment.

Rest

Breaks and rest days

Manage breaks during the workday, weekly rest, Sundays and public holidays.

Time records

Electronic evidence

Reliable mechanisms to record start and end times, consult history, document changes and export evidence.

Remote work

LFT and NOM-037-STPS-2023

Assess applicability, working conditions, health and safety, training, tools and the right to disconnect.

Privacy

Personal data

Data minimization, controlled access, transparency and retention in line with the applicable framework.

Work scenarios

Every work mode, with its own procedure and evidence

Select a scenario to see its specific procedures and controls.

Daily procedure

FLOW automates the daily compliance cycle, from planning to evidence

Six steps repeated every day for every employee, with full traceability.

01

PLAN

Hours, calendar, work mode and rest.

02

RECORD

Start, end and exceptions.

03

VALIDATE

Limits, deviations and overtime.

04

RESOLVE

Adjustments with approval and justification.

05

RECONCILE

Records and exceptions against payroll.

06

PROVE

Auditable file and reports.

The solution · FieldWy FLOW + mobile app

Every employee records their hours from their phone, in any work mode

The mobile app captures; FLOW applies rules, orchestrates clarifications and approvals, and keeps the evidence.

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Office

Clock-in, clock-out and breaks with a timestamp.

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Field and crews

Offline records linked to the work order.

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Remote work

After-hours alerts and respect for the right to disconnect.

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Hybrid

One identity, several channels, no duplicates.

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Shifts and nights

Rotations, handovers and shifts that cross midnight.

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Mobile staff

Clock-in per service, without continuous tracking.

Compliance technology architecture

CAPTURE

Web · PWA · Mobile · Kiosk · Offline

RULES

Schedules · Limits · Shifts · Rest

BPM PROCESSES

Clarifications · Approvals · Escalations

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EVIDENCE

Events · Versions · Identity · Audit log

REPORTS

Workdays · Overtime · Exceptions · Audit

INTEGRATIONS

HR · Payroll · ERP · Directory

Reference architecture; scope is validated with each organization during the assessment.

Evidence and reports

Every obligation backed by auditable evidence

An up-to-date operational dashboard with missing records, extended workdays and exceptions.

ObligationControl in FLOWEvidenceOwner
Maximum hoursCalendars and limitsSchedules and daily recordsHR / Operations
OvertimeDetection and approvalTime, reason and paymentSupervisor / Payroll
Rest periodsScheduling and alertsCalendar and eventsOperations
Electronic recordCapture and historyExportable audit logEmployer / IT
Remote workNOM-037 policiesSingle employee fileHR / Health & Safety
PrivacyAccess and minimizationPolicies and auditPrivacy / IT
Daily

Supervision

  • Missing records
  • Extended workdays
  • Open exceptions
  • Active staff
Weekly

Compliance

  • Regular and overtime hours
  • Rest periods
  • Exceptions
  • Offline records
Monthly

Audit

  • Payroll reconciliation
  • Corrections
  • Adoption by site
  • Exportable files

Responsibilities

Employer

  • Set lawful policies and schedules
  • Provide recording mechanisms
  • Oversee compliance
  • Handle exceptions and payments

Employee

  • Know their schedule and rest periods
  • Record their hours truthfully
  • Report failures and omissions
  • Request clarifications

Supervisors

  • Plan shifts and services
  • Respond to alerts
  • Document exceptions
  • Prevent excessive hours

HR / IT / Payroll / Legal

  • Configure rules and access
  • Reconcile records and payments
  • Train and support
  • Keep regulatory criteria up to date
Implementation

Get your company ready for the transition in four phases

A structured engagement, from the initial inventory to supported operation.

PHASE 01

Assessment

Workforce, sites, work modes, contracts, schedules and systems.

PHASE 02

Design

Rules, processes, privacy and architecture in FLOW.

PHASE 03

Pilot

Office, field and remote work; adjustments to usage and rules.

PHASE 04

Rollout

Training, payroll integration, support and ongoing audit.

Self-assessment

Readiness checklist

Check the controls your organization already has in place.

Check the controls to see your readiness level.

This checklist is a readiness tool. It is not, in itself, a certification of legal compliance.
Book a demo

Prepare your company for the 40-hour workweek

Tell us how your workforce operates and we'll show you FieldWy FLOW and its mobile app with your scenarios.

  • Assessment of work modes: office, field, remote and shifts
  • Demo of the plan → prove cycle
  • Four-phase implementation roadmap

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