Fine for not keeping the record
Up to$586,550
The minimum fine is $29,327.
The law sets 250 to 5,000 UMA. The peso amount uses the 2026 UMA of $117.31 per day and adjusts with each year's UMA.
Article 994, section IV Bis of the LFT
The STPS rules take effect on January 1, 2027
The electronic working-time record, ready in minutes.
Sicheca is the time clock that lives on your team's phones. It records clock-in, break and clock-out, and gives you the report required by article 132 of the Federal Labor Law.
One month free for El Buen Fin when you join the list. No devices to buy or install.
Meridiano ConsultoresRemote work
Your shift starts at 09:00
08:52
Today, 09:00–17:00
Good morning, Ana
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Slide the button to the right to record. With a keyboard, press Enter.
What changes in 2027, no fine print.
The reform to the Federal Labor Law published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 1, 2026 lowers the workweek to 40 hours gradually and adds a new obligation for those who employ.
Electronic record per person
You must keep an electronic record of the start and end time of each worker's workday, and give that record to the authority when it asks for it.
Article 132, section XXXIV of the LFT
Your record counts as evidence
If the record was agreed with the worker, it is full proof. In an overtime claim, it is the document that backs your version.
Article 132, section XXXIV, last paragraph
The maximum workday drops every January. Choose a year to see its limits.
2027
First reduction, from January 1- Maximum weekly working hours
- 46 h
- Double-time overtime hours
- 9 h
- Triple-time overtime hours
- 4 h
- Weekly maximum total
- 59 h
- Regular workday
- Double-time overtime
- Triple-time overtime
From zero to record, in three steps.
Create your account and your branch
You add your company, the branch address and the shifts. You add your team one by one or with a list.
Your team records from their phone
Each person clocks in, takes a break and clocks out with one gesture. The branch is confirmed with a QR code or with location at that moment.
You review and download
Sicheca alerts you to what does not add up: a day with no record, a possible overtime hour. You accept or correct, and the record is ready.
See it work, in under two minutes.
A walkthrough of the setup, recording from the phone and the review of each day.
A record your team will actually use.
If recording is a chore, people forget and your record ends up incomplete. In Sicheca it takes one gesture.
- Clock-in, break and clock-out. Each record with its exact time.
- Branch confirmed. With a QR code at the location or with location.
- Location is used only when recording. No one is tracked during the day.
- Each person sees their history. Their hours, in plain view and with no surprises.
To review
Sample dataJCJuan Carlos RodríguezNo clock-in or clock-out
FGFátima Guadalupe OchoaPossible overtime, 18 min
DADiego Armando SolísArrived late, 22 min
IXItzel Xóchitl RamírezOn schedule
You only see what needs your approval.
Each day is drawn as a bar: the planned shift below, what happened on top. What does not match stands out.
- Day, night and overtime hours, separated in each record.
- Corrections with a reason. It keeps who changed what, and the original record is not deleted.
- Access for your accountant. They check the record without asking you for files.
Arrived late, 40 min
Shift 09:00–18:00. Clock-in 09:40, clock-out 18:00.
At a branch, in the field or from home.
Sicheca adapts to different workplaces. Because the record lives on each person's phone, it works the same for someone who goes to the office as for someone who works remotely.
- At a branch
- The person scans the QR code at the location on arrival.
- In the field or with clients
- Location is confirmed only at the moment of recording.
- Remote work
- They record from their phone at the start and end, without depending on a device in the office.
Your working hours, in order.
When the authority asks for the record, you download it by person and by period, with a serial number and digital fingerprint to show it was not altered.
Electronic working-time record
Article 132, section XXXIV of the LFT
- Person
- Ana Ramírez Soto
- Period
- November 9 to 15, 2026
- Company
- Meridiano Consultores
- Arrangement
- Remote work
| Date | Clock-in | Clock-out | Break | Day | Night | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11 | 08:57 | 17:03 | 1:00 | 7:06 | 0:00 | 7:06 |
| 10/11 | 09:02 | 17:00 | 1:00 | 6:58 | 0:00 | 6:58 |
| 11/11 | 08:59 | 17:11 | 1:00 | 7:12 | 0:00 | 7:12 |
| 12/11 | 22:00 | 06:02+1 next day | 1:00 | 0:02 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| Total | 21:18 | 7:00 | 28:18 |
Wall-mounted time clock or Sicheca.
The law requires the record, not the device. These are the differences that matter in a business with one or several branches.
| Topic | Wall-mounted time clock | Sicheca |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | One device per branch | Each person's phone |
| Opening another branch | Buy and install another device | Register it and print its QR code |
| Remote or field work | Only records whoever walks past the device | Each person records from their phone |
| Day, night and overtime hours | Depends on the model and its program | Separated in each record |
| Corrections | Depends on the model | With a reason and an author, without deleting the original |
One simple price, no devices.
Access to Sicheca starts November 23, 2026. Join the waitlist and we will notify you when it is your turn.
Sicheca
The complete record, from the phone.
From$149 MXN per month
The price depends on the size of your team.
- Clock-in, break and clock-out from the phone
- Branches with QR code or location
- Staff at a branch, in the field or remote
- Day, night and overtime hours
- Report with serial number and digital fingerprint
- Access for your accountant
- Recording from WhatsApp, coming soon
El Buen FinWaitlist
One month free
If you join the waitlist, your first month of Sicheca is on us.
- You join the list. It takes a minute and is free.
- We notify you when it is your turn. Access starts November 23, 2026.
- You activate your account with your first month free.
Price in Mexican pesos, per month. No devices to buy.
Frequently asked questions
Is a time clock mandatory in 2027?
What is mandatory is the electronic working-time record, not a device. Article 132, section XXXIV of the Federal Labor Law requires an electronic record of the start and end time of each worker. You can comply with a wall-mounted time clock connected to a system or with a phone app.
How much is the fine for not keeping the record?
From 250 to 5,000 UMA, according to article 994, section IV Bis of the LFT. With the 2026 UMA of $117.31 per day, that comes to $29,327 to $586,550 pesos. The amount changes each year with the value of the UMA.
Since when does it apply?
The obligation has been in the law since May 1, 2026. The Ministry of Labor rules that define who it applies to and what exceptions there will be take effect on January 1, 2027. That same day the maximum workday drops from 48 to 46 hours per week.
Does it apply to my business even if it is small?
The text of the law does not distinguish by company size, but it leaves it to the STPS to define the scope of application and the exceptions. As of November 9, 2026 those rules have not been published. We will update this answer when they are published.
Is a paper record or a spreadsheet enough?
A paper list is not an electronic record. The law does not specify which system to use, and the technical requirements depend on the rules the STPS publishes. A record that keeps who clocked in, when, and who corrected what is easier to defend than a file anyone can edit.
Do I need a fingerprint or facial recognition?
No. The law requires recording the start and end time of the workday. It does not require biometric data or any particular device.
Is Sicheca certified by the STPS?
No, and no system is: the STPS has not published a certification or a registry of validated systems. Sicheca records what the law requires today and will adjust to the rules once they are published.
What does my team need to record?
A phone with a browser. Each person logs in with their account and clocks in, takes a break and clocks out. The branch is confirmed with a QR code at the location or with location at the moment of recording. Soon they will also be able to record from WhatsApp.
Does it work for remote or field workers?
Yes. Sicheca adapts to different workplaces: each person records their working time from their phone, whether at a branch, with a client or at home. It does not depend on a fixed device in the office.
How much does Sicheca cost?
From $149 MXN per month. The price depends on the size of your team. There are no devices to buy or install.
How does the waitlist work?
You leave your details and we notify you by WhatsApp or email when it is your turn. Access starts November 23, 2026. Joining is free. For El Buen Fin, anyone who joins the waitlist gets their first month of Sicheca free.
Will it be possible to record from WhatsApp?
Coming soon. In addition to recording from the phone, your team will be able to clock in, take a break and clock out with a WhatsApp message.
Reach January 1 with your record up and running.
Join the waitlist. Access starts November 23, 2026 and you begin with one month free, so your team gets used to it before January.
Join the waitlistOne month free for El Buen Fin when you join.