Overview

• The STPS concluded six national forums on July 7 and is finalizing a public report that synthesizes input from unions, employers and experts
• The workweek will be cut by two hours each year from 46 hours in 2026 to 40 in 2030, with flexible models of six shorter days, five eight-hour days or four ten-hour days
• Firms will face staggered compliance deadlines based on size, ranging from six months for large companies to up to 3.5 years for microenterprises
• The OECD has endorsed the shift and offered technical assistance, while Banamex warns that cuts without wage adjustments could dent GDP, push up inflation and spur informal employment
• Concanaco Servytur objects to the proposal’s current framework and is calling for clear guidelines and fiscal incentives to help the commerce sector adapt