Labor Reform in Mexico: Gradual Reduction of the Workweek to 40 Hours

Workplace transformation in Mexico is already underway. On March 3, 2026, a decree was published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación amending Article 123 of the Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, establishing the gradual reduction of the weekly workweek from 48 to 40 hours. This reform represents one of the most significant […]