Salaries are normally paid in cash on the last workday of the week – or with the employee’s prior consent, an employer may pay wages by check, direct deposit, transfers, or through any other electronic means. Children under 15 are prohibited from working. Labour Law Changes The Federal Labor Law amendments implementing the reform entered force... Read More

It is very important to have employee contracts. At some time you may need to be able to prove when your employee commenced employment, wage rate, hours of work, days worked, duties, issue of visitors and keys, probation period of 30 days, etc. Many companies in Mexico, both foreign and local, try to avoid paying the... Read More

Mexican labor laws are pro worker. This is why employment contracts are important identifying hours and days of work, duties, expectations, etc. And when violations of the contract are noted in writing, they are to be presented to employee and signed. If the employment agreement is not in writing the workers rights will take priority over... Read More