Employing Help in Mexico - Employment Contracts
Many and probably most Americans and Canadians living in Mexico have maids and staff. Learn something about the law for drafting an employment contract.
9/6/20231 min read
It is very important to have employee contracts. At some time you may need to be able to defend when your employee commenced employment, wage rate, hours of work, days worked, duties, issue of visitors and keys, probation period, etc. And, should there be an employee performance issue, a contract will protect you. Your contract should also include reference to vacation pay and Aguinaldo. Mexican government labor boards where employees can file disputes are usually very pro employee. Settlements of tens of thousands of pesos are not uncommon. At time of termination, a signed document outlining the payment and reasons are critical
Ley Federal Del Trabajo are the Mexican labor laws.