Employing Help in Mexico - Sick Leave
Many and probably most Americans and Canadians living in Mexico have maids and staff. Learn the law for sick leave.
9/6/20231 min read
Employees must obtain a certificate from the IMSS in the case of illness or injury (FLL and Social Security Law of 1997). Of course they are to be provided IMSS by employer.
Once a certificate has been obtained from the IMSS the entitlement to sick leave varies, depending on the type of illness and degree of incapacity. The IMSS decides whether sick leave is to be granted, as well as the amount to be paid to employees during the illness or injury. The IMSS pays this amount directly to the employees.