Overview
- Mexico’s Constitution now mandates a phased cut to the maximum workweek from 48 to 40 hours starting in 2027 and ending in 2030, yet only 18% of companies say they are ready, according to EY.
- EY finds 85% of employers point to higher labor costs as the main hurdle, and 71% report routine dependence on overtime to keep operations running.
- Congress still must pass implementing rules within a 90‑day window from publication, and the Labor Ministry can inspect workplaces and fine noncompliance up to 565,000 pesos.
- Companies are being told to redesign shifts, bargain with unions, and install reliable electronic or biometric time‑tracking to document hours and cut excess overtime.
- Spain offered a fresh comparison on Friday as the government said central administration staff will shift to a 35‑hour week from mid‑April, affecting roughly 220,000 to 250,000 workers.