Telework in Mexico, like everywhere else, became very popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Mexico’s employment laws have regulated it since before that. Firstly, let us remember that lawmakers created the Mexican Federal Labor Law (LFT) in 1970. Back then, there was no internet and no remote work. However, there have
REPSE is a special registry for Mexican companies that outsource personnel. Outsourcing law in Mexico changed radically in 2021, implying a profound change in many of Mexico’s employment laws. It is essential to distinguish what outsourcing means in this context. Our law perfectly allows companies to utilize outsourcing, a business practice
Mexico’s child labor laws regulate employees younger than 18 years old. Mexico is committed to eradicating child labor, so lawmakers draft our laws according to the International Labor Organization’s framework. Minors can work from age 15 onwards and have special employee benefits and regulations. Mexico’s Federal Labor Law has a Title
Labor agreements in Mexico are very important, and the trial period in Mexico, too. As we have discussed in other articles, Mexico does not have “at-will employment,” which is the ability of an employer to terminate a labor relationship for any reason and without any consequences. Lawmakers created Mexican employment
The work week in Mexico is usually 48 hours, but that varies according to the employee’s shift. Mexico’s overtime laws kick in if an employee exceeds the legal maximum. Lately, there’s been a lot of pressure on lawmakers to create Mexico’s 40-hour work week. We will discuss everything in this
Severance pay in Mexico may seem complicated, but it boils down to two things: paying the accrued benefits up to that moment, known as finiquito, and paying the severance. This is important to know if you want to start a business in Mexico. But let us start from the beginning.
Labor unions in Mexico are one of the fundamental figures in Mexican labor laws. They are an organization of workers with its own legal identity, just like a company. This means they are a legal entity on their own. In Spanish, we called them collective persons. The sole purpose of Mexican
Maternity leave is a mandatory employee benefit in Mexico. It allows mothers to give birth to their children and nourish them in the first weeks of their lives without worrying about work. Foreigners starting a business in Mexico must be aware of these nuances. Otherwise, the labor authorities will penalize your
*This article has been updated with the 2026 increase in Mexico’s minimum wage. Mexico’s minimum wage is a right stated in the Mexican Constitution. The government updated it in January 2026, increasing the general minimum wage from $278.80 to $315.04. A 13% increment compared to the previous year. If you
Christmas bonus in Mexico or aguinaldo is one of the most important employee benefits in the country. If you wish to start a business in Mexico and hire employees, reading this article is a good idea. Regardless of starting a manufacturing company in Mexico or a nearshore software development firm, your employees are entitled
Labor laws in Mexico regulate the relationship between employees and employers. These laws regulate all employee benefits in Mexico, and they apply to manufacturing companies and nearshore software development companies in Mexico, although each may be concerned with different parts. We wrote this article to give foreigners starting a business
Social security in Mexico is a right that every worker has. Firstly, it ensures that workers have access to health care and it guarantees their income in case of sickness or maternity. Secondly, through social security, workers create a retirement fund with the aid of their employers. Therefore, once they
Employee benefits in Mexico are important when starting a business here because of two things. First, some of these benefits are required by the labor laws in Mexico, i.e., they are mandatory. And secondly, a company should always aim toward keeping its employees happy. Consequently, happy employees are motivated employees,
Profit sharing in Mexico is exactly what it sounds like; a mandatory sharing of 10% of a company’s profits with its employees. If you plan to start a business in Mexico, consider this. Even though this is not strictly part of the business taxes in Mexico, it is an expense
Starting operations in Mexico?
