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Updated on November 10, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

The fine for failing to maintain an electronic work schedule record ranges from 250 to 5,000 UMA (Unit of Measurement and Update), according to Article 994, Section IV Bis, of the Federal Labor Law. With the 2026 UMA (1,511,731 pesos daily, INEGI), this translates to between 1,529,327.50 and 1,586,550.00 pesos; the amount changes every February 1st with the new UMA value. This applies to employers who are required to maintain the record and fail to do so.<\/p>\n

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What does article 994 section IV Bis say?<\/h2>\n

The decree reforming the Federal Labor Law published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 1, 2026, added a new section to article 994, dedicated solely to this obligation:<\/p>\n

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"IV Bis. From 250 to 5000 Units of Measurement and Update, to the obligated employer who fails to comply with the provisions of section XXXIV of article 132 of this Law."<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Section XXXIV of Article 132 mandates that employers "electronically record the work schedule of each employee, including start and end times, and provide this information to the authorities upon request." In practice, the fine covers both aspects of this obligation: failure to maintain the record and failure to provide it when requested by the authorities. The complete article, phrase by phrase, is available at [link to relevant website\/website]. Article 132, section XXXIV of the LFT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It is important to separate what the text states from what it does not say, because in summaries they are mixed together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What the fraction does fix<\/th>\nWhat it doesn't say<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A range: from 250 to 5,000 UMA<\/td>\nHow is the fine graduated within that range?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
To whom: "the obligated employer"<\/td>\nWho is "obligated": This is determined by the provisions of the STPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Why: to violate section XXXIV of article 132<\/td>\nThat the fine be calculated according to the number of workers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How much is it in pesos: UMA table \u2192 pesos<\/h2>\n

The UMA (Unit of Measurement and Update) is the reference unit used by law to express fines. Its value is set annually by INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography) and is effective from February 1st. INEGI Press Release 1\/26, dated January 8, 2026, states: "The UMA values that will take effect on February 1, 2026, are: Daily 117.31 Mexican pesos; Monthly 3,566.22 Mexican pesos; Annual 42,794.64 Mexican pesos."<\/p>\n

The fine of article 994, section IV Bis, converted with the daily value:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fine<\/th>\nUMA<\/th>\nPesos with the daily UMA of 2026 ($117.31)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Minimum<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n$29,327.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n$586,550.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The peso changes every February. INEGI updates the UMA (Unit of Measurement and Update) using the annual inflation rate from December, publishes the new value in January, and that value takes effect on February 1st. In 2026, the change compared to 2025 was 3.69%. Therefore, every figure in pesos includes the year: the figure in this table is for 2026, and the 2027 figure will be released in January. This post is updated every February.<\/p>\n

Who can be subject to this?<\/h2>\n

The section refers to "the obligated employer." Article 994 and 132 do not specify who is obligated; this will be determined by the provisions of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS), which must define "the scope and exceptions" of the obligation.<\/p>\n

As of the closing of this edition (November 10, 2026), the STPS (Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare) had not yet published these provisions. What it has stated, in an interview, is how it plans to proceed. Alejandro Salafranca V\u00e1zquez, head of the STPS's Decent Work Unit, told El Economista on May 28, 2026, that "the guidelines for electronic registration will be established over the next four years, prioritizing large and medium-sized companies first," and that "exceptions are still being evaluated." This is a statement, not a published rule: today, no one can definitively say which businesses will be subject to the fine or when.<\/p>\n

One more point. The text doesn't state that the fine is calculated based on the number of employees, nor does it establish any calculation rule: it sets a range, and how the fine is adjusted within that range is not specified. Anyone claiming an amount "per employee" is interpreting, not quoting, the law.<\/p>\n

Since when<\/h2>\n

Three dates from the decree, all in its transitional provisions:<\/p>\n