On May 1, 2026, an amendment to the Federal Labor Law was published, introducing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing the duration and organization of the work shift in Mexico, following previous constitutional amendments. This amendment redefines the parameters under which work shifts, overtime, and breaks must be organized, and incorporates new obligations for employers regarding the monitoring and management of working hours.
The amendment establishes a gradual reduction of the maximum weekly workweek to 40 hours; the daytime shift remains at 8 hours per day, the night shift at 7 hours per day, and the mixed shift—which includes periods from both the daytime and night shifts, provided that the night shift is less than 3.5 hours—will remain at 7.5 hours per day.
