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How to reorganize shifts to comply with the 40-hour workweek in Mexico

Learn how to redesign 5x8, 4x10, and rotating shifts to comply with the 40-hour workweek in Mexico without killing your restaurant, maquila, or retail operations.

Labor Inspection and time tracking: what they ask for, how they act, and how to prepare

What documents the Labor Inspection requests during a visit regarding time tracking, how they act, what reports they can issue, and how to prepare so you aren't caught by surprise.

Collective bargaining agreements in Argentina: how to read and apply them without ending up in court

Comparative table: working hours in Mexico before and after the reform

Concrete comparative table of working hours in Mexico: 48 vs 40 hours, overtime, seventh day, Sunday premium, and rest between shifts according to the LFT.

How many years must the time record be kept: what the law says

The law requires the work record to be kept for 4 years. Which article establishes this, what happens if you delete it beforehand, and how this changes with the new digital Royal Decree.

Fines and penalties from the Ministry of Human Capital in Argentina

Catalog of fines from the Ministry of Human Capital: minor, serious, and very serious infractions, amounts in SMVM, aggravating factors for unregistered work, and what to do when receiving an inspection report.

How much more will I pay with the 40-hour reform in Mexico?

Calculate how much the 40-hour reform in Mexico will cost you with a conceptual simulator: lost hours, cost per hour, IMSS/INFONAVIT impact, and a real-world case with 10 workers.

Labor severance fund in Argentina: the real alternative to the severance pay of art. 245 LCT

How the labor severance fund works in Argentina as an alternative to the severance pay of art. 245 LCT. Monthly contributions, advantages for SMEs, cost comparison, and a real case.

Implementation schedule for the 40-hour workweek in Mexico: what's cooking

Possible scenarios for the 40-hour implementation schedule in Mexico: Chile-style staggered proposals (Law 21.561), Coparmex/Concamin gradualism, and why there is still nothing firm in the DOF.

Extended probationary period in Argentina: how to apply it without getting into trouble

Law 27.742 extended the labor probationary period in Argentina to 6, 8, or 12 months depending on company size. A practical guide to registering it correctly, avoiding lawsuits, and knowing what happens if you fire someone during probation.

Difference between 48-hour workweek and 40-hour workweek in Mexico: what is going to change and how much it costs

Real comparison between the 48 and 40-hour workweek in Mexico: hours/year, seventh day, working days, overtime, and how much it will cost the employer. With a table and numerical example using the 2026 minimum wage.

What information must the working hours record include to be valid for Inspection

Exact checklist of what data the working hours record must contain to pass a Labor Inspection audit: mandatory fields, format, retention, and frequent errors.

Bank of hours in Argentina: how to apply it after the Bases Law

The Bases Law opened the door to the bank of hours in Argentina, but the regime still depends on the CCT and the union agreement. Requirements, registration, caps, and a real case of a metallurgical company in Córdoba under CCT UOM.