For Human Resources · 3 min read
Hybrid work: how to record office days and home days
Short answer
Use the same system for both cases: QR code or location at the office, and recording from the phone at home. The report should state the arrangement.
What to avoid
Two different controls that nobody reconciles later.
What needs to be agreed
- Reference schedule at home.
- How long pauses are recorded.
- Disconnection time.
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
- Implementing the record without explaining it to the team.
- Adjusting clock-ins to match the shift.
- Not having someone who reviews every day.
- Leaving out managers and remote staff.
- Measuring only tardiness and not hours worked.
What to do now
- Gather the actual hours by position.
- Present to management the effect of the 46-hour workday.
- Write or update the overtime policy.
- Choose the recording system and run a one-week trial.
- Communicate the change and sign the agreement.
Related terms
Day shift: schedule and maximum length. The day shift is the one worked between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
What is NOM-035. NOM-035 is the STPS standard that requires identifying and preventing psychosocial risk factors at work, such as excessive workloads and long workdays.
What is the contribution base salary (SBC). The contribution base salary is the salary used to calculate IMSS contributions and INFONAVIT contributions.
Frequently asked questions
Does NOM-037 apply?
If the person works more than 40% of the time outside the workplace.
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.
Is overtime counted by week?
Yes. The cap on double-time overtime is weekly and per person.
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.
Legal basis and sources
- Working hours: articles 58 to 64 of the LFT and second transitory provision of the decree.
- UMA value: INEGI, published every January in the Official Gazette of the Federation.
- Telework: articles 330-A to 330-K of the LFT and NOM-037-STPS-2023.
- 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.