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In Mexico, it is standard to work eight hours a day. Typical business hours are flexible between 8am – 6pm. Working eight hours within this time of day is standard.
In Mexico, it is standard to work six days a week, from Monday to Saturday.
Mexico standard working hours per week is 48 hours. Anything more then 48 hours is paid in overtime pay.
Anything below 35 hours a week in Mexico will be considered part-time work.
Overtime hours is any hours worked past 48 hours in a week.
No, it is not illegal for employees to work on the weekend. In fact, the normal Mexican business week in Mexico goes from Monday to Saturday. However, employees are entitled to one full day of rest a week, which usually lands on a Sunday.
No, Mexico has a six-day work week, from Monday to Saturday.
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No, any work over 48 hours in a week is overtime pay and there is no maximum to this.
For the first nine hours of overtime the employee receives double their wages. For any hours overtime more than nine overtime hours, so starting at more than ten overtime hours, the employee should receive triple the amount of regular pay.