Overview
- Senate committees advanced the measure on February 10, and the plenary approved it in general terms on February 11 with 121 votes before sending it to the lower house.
- The plan would cut the legal workweek by two hours per year starting in 2027, reaching 40 hours in 2030, with the amendment entering into force on May 1, 2026 if enacted.
- The draft preserves current pay while revising overtime rules and requiring employers to implement electronic time tracking.
- Union leaders and opposition lawmakers criticize the proposal for excluding a second weekly rest day and warn it may not meaningfully reduce workloads.
- A separate decree published January 15 requires employers to provide training to prevent workplace violence and to guarantee violence‑free workplaces, as Mexico seeks to address long hours and low productivity compared with OECD peers.