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2026 Labor Reform – Reduction of the Working Week – Decree Amending the Federal Labor Law (Official Gazette of the Federation, May 1, 2026)

30/04/2026

On May 1, 2026, the decree amending the Federal Labor Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, reducing the maximum working week from 48 to 40 hours through a phased implementation schedule from 2026 to 2030, a new overtime regime, flexible working-time arrangements and a mandatory electronic time-recording obligation.