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Mexico compliance kit

Mexico 40-Hour Workweek Readiness Kit

$89 Go to price and purchase

Plan the move from a 48-hour week to 40 without cutting pay. Calculate how many hours need coverage, estimate the staffing required, and compare overtime costs.

FormatKit
Contents4 Word documents, 4 PDF guides, 1 HTML tool, 1 Excel workbook
UseInstant download

Try the free Overtime vs New Hire Calculator to compare the annual cost of covering extra hours with overtime against the fully loaded cost of an added hire. Use the comparison as a starting point for your staffing plan.

$89

  • One-time purchase. Editable files.
  • Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
  • Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
  • Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.

Checkout takes place on our store at shop.truestephr.com. Any applicable sales tax appears at checkout before you pay. These files provide general HR information, not legal advice.

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Add a one hour Setup Session, $149

Bring your purchased tool and the situation you are working through. A TrueStep HR practitioner will help you set the inputs, make the first decisions, and identify a practical next step.

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Where to start

Start with this year’s phase-in target.

List the affected roles, then use the tracker to calculate the cost of hours, rest days and each change.

DecisionPrepare for an audit, Set pay and raises
IndustryCross-industry
Files4 Word documents, 4 PDF guides, 1 HTML tool, 1 Excel workbook
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsRead the reference note behind this tool: Mexico’s 40-Hour Workweek and the Phase-In to 2030

Fit

Is this the right fit for your work?

A good fit

  • For employers in Mexico planning the move from a 48 hour week to 40.
  • You want editable Word and Excel files that stay with your organization.
  • You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.

When to consider another option

  • For advice on how a rule applies in one country or to one worker, consult qualified local counsel.
  • For help running the process, explore our advisory services.

What is inside

Every file in the download, by name.

Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.

In the kitTransition toolkit (Word): a transition policy, an employee notice and a schedule-change agreement, each with a full Spanish version, plus a manager FAQ and playbook.
PDF · readStart Here: what each piece does and the order to use it.
Word · editMexico 40-Hour Transition Policy Template
Word · editMexico Schedule Change Agreement Template
Excel · useMexico 40-Hour Workweek Transition Tracker (Excel): list the affected roles, calculate the coverage gap and the full-time equivalents needed to cover it, estimate the overtime cost, and track the phase-in and your communications across six tabs.
Word · editMexico Workweek Change Employee Notice Template
PDF · readMexico Manager Workweek FAQ Template
Web · openFree Mexico 40-Hour Workweek Readiness Calculator (web): estimate the reduction in hours for each employee, the full-time equivalents needed to cover the gap, and the annual cost of covering it with staff or overtime.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
Word · editMexico Manager Workweek FAQ Template

How to use it

Your first 15 minutes

Follow these 4 steps to plan the transition and track the phase-in and your communications.

  1. Confirm how the reform applies to your operations in Mexico and identify the phase-in target for the current year.

  2. Record each affected role in the tracker and adopt the transition policy, setting standard hours, rest days and overtime rules.

  3. Calculate the coverage gap and overtime cost. Have a Spanish-speaking HR or legal professional review the Spanish versions, then send the employee notice and schedule-change agreement.

  4. Track the phase-in steps and your communications. Confirm the applicable Ley Federal del Trabajo rule before you act, and have counsel review changes to working conditions.

Mexico 40-Hour Workweek Readiness Kit: the Start Here guide showing every file in the download and the order to use them.

Before you buy

Questions about your purchase

Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.

What exactly do I receive?

You receive 4 Word documents, 4 PDF guides, 1 HTML tool, and 1 Excel workbook. Every file is named in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase delivered by download.

Are these the real screenshots?

Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.

Can I use the files in my business?

Yes. For your own internal operations, you can edit and brand the Word documents, fill in the Excel workbook, and read or print the PDF guides. The web tool opens in any browser.

What if I need help applying it?

For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.

How do I get the files?

Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. All files arrive as one ZIP. No account is needed.

What do I need to open them?

You can use Word and Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Docs and Google Sheets in a browser. The alternatives are free. Any PDF reader opens the guides, and the web tool opens in any browser. See download help.

What if it is not right for us?

Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is general HR information and a working method. Where a decision turns on the law in your country, use qualified local counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.

Who may use the files?

One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.

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