Digital Time Clock: Your Evidence in Labor Lawsuits

A former employee files a lawsuit. They claim they worked ten hours a day for three years and were never paid overtime. The company knows it is not true. But knowing it is not enough.

In labor matters, when there is a dispute regarding the length of the workday, the burden of proof falls on the employer (Article 784 of the Federal Labor Law). If the company cannot prove the actual work schedule, the employee's claim may prevail. [VALIDATE with Alejandro]

Why traditional controls fail in court

The FLL already mandated keeping attendance records when maintained at the workplace (Article 804). The problem is how they are kept. [VALIDATE with Alejandro]

A handwritten signed sheet can be filled out at the end of the week. An Excel spreadsheet can be modified without leaving a trace. With a code or a badge, anyone can clock in for someone else. Before an authority, a record that could have been altered holds little value.

With the reform, electronic time tracking will be mandatory starting January 1, 2027. The challenge has shifted: ensuring the record withstands scrutiny.

[Clock-in with facial recognition] ➔ [Record with date, time, and location] ➔ [Corrections with author and reason] ➔ [Signed workday, ready for court or inspection]

Evidence with technical certainty

Jornada Laboral, Sora's time clock, was created within a platform designed to generate evidence:

1. Verifiable identity: Every clock-in goes through facial recognition. No one clocks in for someone else.

2. Date, time, and location: Every clock-in and clock-out is recorded with the exact date and time, and is only permitted within the authorized area of each facility.

3. Record integrity: No change goes unnoticed without leaving a trace. Every correction records the author and reason, and the employee signs their workday with a cryptographic signature that cannot be altered.

4. A single file: The workday log lives alongside the recording agreement, the contract, signed addenda, and all other documents in the employee file.

Clarification on the platform's scope

Sora generates, organizes, and safeguards evidence for internal labor compliance. Sora does not represent the company in court nor does it guarantee the outcome of any proceeding. The defense strategy belongs to each company's attorneys. Sora ensures they arrive with solid documentation.

The best defense in an overtime lawsuit is built long before the lawsuit is filed: the day the employee clocks in.

Schedule your Jornada Laboral demo and discover the time-tracking system that truly protects you. https://sora.mx/reloj-checador