--- title: "Working-time record without internet or signal · Sicheca" description: "What to do when the workplace has no coverage: construction sites, fieldwork, basements and roads." url: https://sicheca.com/en/blog/registro-de-jornada-sin-internet-o-sin-senal lang: en alternate_es: https://sicheca.com/blog/registro-de-jornada-sin-internet-o-sin-senal.md --- Cases and situations · 3 min read # Recording working time without internet or signal Short answer Where there is no signal, the record must be saved on the device and sent when the connection returns. In Sicheca this feature will be available soon. ## Where it happens Construction sites in new areas, ranches, basements, warehouses, mines and stretches of highway. ## What to do in the meantime - Recording at the last point with signal before going in and at the first one on the way out. - Placing the recording point where there is coverage, such as the guard booth or the entrance. - Using a tablet with the supervisor and syncing on return. ## What is not advisable Going back to paper "just here." Two different systems end up not reconciling. ## 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 - Resolving each case verbally, without putting it in writing. - Adjusting the record to match the official schedule. - Leaving days without a record and without an explanation. - Treating alike situations the law distinguishes. - Learning about the problem only when a claim arrives. ## What to do now 1. Identify whether this case occurs in your company and how often. 2. Define the rule and write it into your policy or internal regulations. 3. Explain it to the team and the managers. 4. Verify that the record reflects the real time. 5. Review the month's cases and adjust the rule if needed. ## Related terms **[What is the seventh day (séptimo día)](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/septimo-dia).** The seventh day is the paid rest day, at full salary, that every person is entitled to for every six days worked. **[What is REPSE](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/que-es-el-repse).** REPSE is the STPS registry required of every company that provides specialized services or work to another company with its own staff. **[Minimum wage in Mexico: how much it is and how it is used](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/salario-minimo-en-mexico).** The minimum wage is the least a person can receive for a workday. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is a record entered afterward valid? Yes, as a correction with a reason. Ideally it should be the exception. ### 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. ### Is the maximum workday per day or per week? There are two limits: a daily one, which did not change, and a weekly one, which drops from 48 to 40 hours between 2027 and 2030. ## Legal basis and sources - Electronic working-time record: article 132, section XXXIV, of the LFT and fifth transitory provision of the decree. - Working hours: articles 58 to 64 of the LFT and second transitory provision of the decree. - Workday as time at the company's disposal: article 58 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 [ Cases and situations **Staff without a phone or data: how they record**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/personal-sin-celular-o-sin-datos) [ Cases and situations **Whoever opens and whoever closes the premises: their actual workday**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/quien-abre-y-cierra-el-local) [ Cases and situations **Shift changes: when the relief arrives late**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/cambios-de-turno-y-relevos-tardios) [ 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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