--- title: "Is there a time clock certified by the STPS? · Sicheca" description: "There is no official certification for working-time recording systems. How to evaluate a provider." url: https://sicheca.com/en/blog/certificacion-stps-para-relojes-checadores lang: en alternate_es: https://sicheca.com/blog/certificacion-stps-para-relojes-checadores.md --- Law and fines · 3 min read # Is there a time clock certified by the STPS? Short answer No. There is no STPS certification for time clocks or for working-time recording systems. Anyone who offers one is claiming something they cannot back up. ## What you can ask a provider for - Electronic record per person, with start and end. - Report by person and by period. - History of corrections. - That it does not depend on a device that breaks down. ## What could change If the STPS sets technical requirements, a good provider adapts to them. ## The reform in one minute The reform has two parts. On March 3, 2026, article 123 of the Constitution was amended to set the 40-hour workweek. On May 1, 2026, the Federal Labor Law was amended, which is where the detail is. - The maximum working week drops from 48 to 40 hours, two hours per year, between 2027 and 2030. - Overtime has a weekly cap: it is paid at double time up to the cap and at triple time for up to 4 more hours. - Each company must electronically record the start and end time of each person's workday. - Not keeping that record is fined 250 to 5,000 UMA. - Salary and benefits cannot go down because of the reduction in hours. What remains pending are the STPS general rules, which will define who the record applies to and what exceptions there will be. They take effect on January 1, 2027. | Year | Maximum working hours | Double-time overtime | Triple-time overtime | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 48 h | 9 h | 4 h | | 2027 | 46 h | 9 h | 4 h | | 2028 | 44 h | 10 h | 4 h | | 2029 | 42 h | 11 h | 4 h | | 2030 | 40 h | 12 h | 4 h | Decree published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 1, 2026, second and fourth transitory provisions, and article 68 of the LFT. Each change applies from January 1. ## Common mistakes - Assuming the obligation does not apply because you are a small business. - Believing a device or fingerprint is required. - Confusing the date the law took effect with the date of the STPS rules. - Reading the 2030 caps as if they already applied. - Trusting a provider that claims to be certified by the authority. ## What to do now 1. Read what article 132, section XXXIV, requires. 2. Review how you record your staff's clock-in and clock-out today. 3. Choose an electronic recording method. 4. Agree on it in writing with each person. 5. Check the STPS general rules when they are published. ## Related terms **[Mandatory rest days in Mexico](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/dias-de-descanso-obligatorio).** These are the holidays set by article 74 of the Federal Labor Law. **[INFONAVIT contributions: what they are](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/aportaciones-al-infonavit).** The INFONAVIT contribution is 5% of each person's contribution base salary, paid by the company. **[What the UMA is and how much it is worth](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/que-es-la-uma-y-cuanto-vale).** The UMA is the Unit of Measure and Update (Unidad de Medida y Actualización): the peso reference for calculating fines, contributions and procedures. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sicheca certified? No, because that certification does not exist. Sicheca produces the record the law describes. ### Where do I find the official text? In the Official Gazette of the Federation of May 1, 2026 and in the current version of the Federal Labor Law published by the Chamber of Deputies. ### Does this replace the advice of a lawyer? No. It is general information. For decisions about your company, consult a labor lawyer. ### Does the law require a particular system? No. It asks that the record be electronic and include the start and end time for each person. ### What happens when the STPS publishes its rules? They will specify who the record applies to and its exceptions. It is worth checking them as soon as they appear in the Official Gazette of the Federation. ## Legal basis and sources - Electronic working-time record: article 132, section XXXIV, of the LFT and fifth transitory provision of the decree. - Fines: articles 992, 994 and 1002 of the LFT. - [Decree amending the Federal Labor Law on the reduction of the working week](https://sidof.segob.gob.mx/notas/docFuente/5786537). Official Gazette of the Federation, May 1, 2026. - [Federal Labor Law, current text](https://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/LFT.pdf). Chamber of Deputies. **How we write this content.** The Sicheca team writes it from the official text of the law. When something is not yet defined by the authority, we say so. It is general information and does not replace the advice of a lawyer or an accountant. ## Keep reading [ Law and fines **Electronic working-time record: what it is and what the law requires**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/registro-electronico-de-jornada-que-es) [ Law and fines **Is a time clock mandatory in Mexico?**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/es-obligatorio-el-reloj-checador) [ Law and fines **Fine for not keeping the electronic working-time record**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/multa-por-no-llevar-registro-de-jornada) [ Hours and workday **Overtime in 2027: how much is allowed and how it is paid**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/horas-extra-2027-limites) [See all articles](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/) Who publishes this blog Sicheca is a digital time clock for recording working time from your phone. We write these guides from the official text of the law, so any business can understand what applies to it. If you want to try it, there is a waitlist. 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