For accountants · 3 min read
Accountants as Sicheca resellers
Short answer
You receive a unique link. Companies that come in through it get extra trial days and you earn commission when they sign up: 1 month of subscription on the monthly plan and 2 months on the annual plan.
Why it fits your work
- You already have your clients' trust.
- The reform requires them to solve the record requirement.
- You check their data without asking for files.
How to do the math by hand
With 10 clients on the $149-per-month plan: on the monthly plan, 10 × $149 = $1,490. On the annual plan, 10 × $298 = $2,980.
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
- Calculating payroll with the hours the client remembers.
- Averaging overtime across weeks.
- Not warning the client when the record and the payslip do not match.
- Treating the record as a topic for the lawyer only.
- Waiting for the client to ask.
What to do now
- List your clients who have employees.
- Ask each one how they record working time.
- Send them a summary of the reform.
- Review their overtime from the last month against the new caps.
- Recommend an electronic record to them and ask for view access.
Related terms
What is the Federal Labor Law (LFT). The Federal Labor Law governs the relationships between companies and workers in Mexico: working hours, salary, rest, benefits and termination.
What is a finiquito (final settlement). The finiquito is the payment of what the company owes a person when the employment relationship ends, regardless of the cause.
Aguinaldo: how much it is and how it is calculated. The aguinaldo (year-end bonus) is an annual payment of at least 15 days of salary, which must be paid before December 20.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need?
Be an individual (persona física) or a company (persona moral). It also applies if you file taxes under RESICO.
Can someone work more than 12 hours in a day?
No. The sum of ordinary and overtime hours cannot exceed 12 hours per day.
Does salary go down if fewer hours are worked?
No. The reform prohibits lowering wages and benefits because of the reduction in working hours.
Is the reform already in force?
Yes. The reform to the Federal Labor Law took effect on May 1, 2026. The reduction in working hours starts on January 1, 2027.
Who monitors compliance?
The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, through inspections.
Legal basis and sources
- Decree amending the Federal Labor Law on the reduction of the working week. Official Gazette of the Federation, May 1, 2026.
- Federal Labor Law, current text. 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.