{"product_id":"mexico-40-hour-workweek-transition-pack","title":"Mexico 40-Hour Workweek Readiness Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlan the move from a 48-hour week to 40 without cutting pay: size the coverage gap and the people to fill it, model the overtime cost, give employees the right notice and a schedule-change agreement in Spanish, and track the phase-in through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeven pieces that take the transition from plan to record\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tracker that does the math, four templates you adapt and send, a free web calculator, and a one-page orientation. Built to be used together across the phase-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMexico 40-Hour Workweek Transition Tracker.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six tabs: an affected-roles inventory, a Coverage Gap Model that computes the gap hours per role and the full-time equivalents to cover it, an Overtime Cost Model that splits the projected overtime into the double-time and triple-time bands and returns the weekly and annual cost, a phase-in schedule seeded from 2027 to 2030, and a communication and compliance log. It opens on a worked example and works in Excel or Google Sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransition Policy Template.\u003c\/strong\u003e An internal policy covering standard hours, the phase-in, rest days, overtime, coverage, timekeeping, schedule changes, exceptions, roles, and review. Word with a PDF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmployee Notice Template.\u003c\/strong\u003e A notice in English and full Spanish, carrying the guarantee that pay and benefits do not fall with the hours, with a reviewer flag. Word with a PDF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule Change Agreement Template.\u003c\/strong\u003e A consent and acknowledgment in English and full Spanish, with a counsel-review flag in both languages. Word with a PDF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManager Workweek FAQ and playbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e Coverage planning, the overtime and rest-day rules, eight questions and answers, and rules of thumb for managers. Word with a PDF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree Mexico 40-Hour Workweek Readiness Calculator.\u003c\/strong\u003e Estimate the hours each employee loses, the full-time equivalents to cover the gap, and the annual cost of covering it with staff or overtime, in any browser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Here.\u003c\/strong\u003e What each piece does and the order to use them. Read it first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe method in the order the transition runs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScope first, model second, then notify and track. The pack plans and documents the move; Mexican employment counsel confirms the rule and reviews any change to working conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm scope and the year’s target.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm the reform applies to your operations in Mexico and pick the phase-in target for the current year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInventory and set the policy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inventory each affected role in the tracker and adopt the transition policy, setting the standard hours, the rest days, and the overtime rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel the gap and the cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Model the coverage gap and the overtime cost, then send the employee notice and the schedule-change agreement, with the Spanish versions reviewed by a Spanish-speaking HR or legal professional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrack and confirm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Track the phase-in steps and your communications, confirm the current Ley Federal del Trabajo rule before you act, and take any change to working conditions to counsel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt on the reform and honest about its limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a recent constitutional change with detail still being written, so the pack models the operational impact and is clear that the legal call sits with Mexican counsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever a stand-in for legal advice.\u003c\/strong\u003e A change to working conditions, the exact overtime treatment, and the handling of a six-day schedule carry legal weight, so the pack prepares a documented position and tells you to confirm the current Ley Federal del Trabajo with qualified Mexican employment counsel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe reform with the caveat it needs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The work reflects Mexico’s reduction of the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours under the 3 March 2026 constitutional amendment to Article 123 and the Ley Federal del Trabajo reform in force 1 May 2026, with hours phasing down two a year from 1 January 2027 to 40 by 2030 and pay and benefits held flat. The reform is recent and its operational detail, including the electronic time record rules, is still being clarified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBilingual where it reaches employees.\u003c\/strong\u003e The employee notice and the schedule-change agreement ship in full Spanish as well as English, each with a reviewer flag, so a Spanish-speaking HR or legal professional signs off before they go out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDated and reviewable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every file carries a last-reviewed date, and the tracker keeps the communication and compliance record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it is built for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn HR or operations team at a company with employees in Mexico, in manufacturing, logistics, services, or a continuous operation, planning the move to 40 hours without cutting pay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA people team that needs the employee notice, the schedule-change consent, and a manager FAQ in Spanish as well as English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA finance or operations partner sizing the coverage gap, the full-time equivalents needed, and the overtime cost across the phase-in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are looking for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral staffing or overtime cost math without the Mexico transition specifics. The Shift Staffing Planner and the Overtime vs New Hire Planner handle the workforce math on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEU or US pay-transparency posting preparation, not the Mexico workweek. The Global Employer EU Readiness Bundle and the US State Pay Transparency Pack cover those.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat format are the files and what is in Spanish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Excel tracker, four Word templates that also ship as PDFs, a Start Here PDF, and a web calculator. The employee notice and the schedule-change agreement carry full Spanish versions; the tracker works in Excel or Google Sheets; everything is editable and yours to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this legal advice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is general information and a self-review structure for planning, not a determination that any schedule complies. The pack marks where to bring in qualified Mexican employment counsel, and the Spanish documents carry a reviewer flag so a Spanish-speaking professional signs off before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the reform apply to us?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt applies to employers with workers in Mexico. The hours phase down from 1 January 2027, so the work is preparation for a change that arrives on a schedule. Confirm how it reaches your operations with Mexican counsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do the hours change?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reduction begins 1 January 2027 and steps down by two hours a year, reaching 40 hours by 2030. The tracker’s phase-in schedule is seeded across those years so you can plan each step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan we reduce pay along with the hours?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The reform holds that the reduction in weekly hours cannot reduce wages or benefits, and the employee notice template states that guarantee. The cost the pack models is the cost of covering the gap, not a saving from shorter hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the overtime model work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Overtime Cost Model splits projected weekly overtime into a double-time band and a triple-time band and returns the weekly and annual cost. The exact overtime treatment is set by law and is part of what is still being clarified, so confirm the current rule with counsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stay current as the detail settles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reform is recent and the electronic-timekeeping rules from the labor ministry are still pending, so each file carries a last-reviewed date and the Start Here tells you to confirm the current Ley Federal del Trabajo before you act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the refund policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital products are covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the refund policy for the full terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens after I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheckout delivers an instant download link, and a receipt with the same link arrives by email. Open the Start Here page first; it tells you the order to work in. If a file gives you trouble, email support@truestephr.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemplates, a tracker, and general business information for planning, not legal or tax advice. The reform is recent and its operational detail is still being clarified, so confirm the current Ley Federal del Trabajo with qualified Mexican employment counsel before you act. Last reviewed June 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TrueStep HR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52641504330004,"sku":"TSHR-050","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/9048\/3732\/files\/TSHR-050__mexico-40-hour-workweek-transition-pack-hero_872145c7-2596-45e0-9c9f-cbaddb554541.jpg?v=1781235536","url":"https:\/\/shop.truestephr.com\/products\/mexico-40-hour-workweek-transition-pack","provider":"TrueStep HR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}