What is the Law Regarding Employment in Mexico?

In Mexico, employment law means those laws governing employee and employer relationships, as well as independent contractors. Such laws govern employment matters like hiring, wage levels, and termination policies. Employment law in Mexico must be understood by employers and employees.

"At-Will" vs. Contract Employment Terms

Majority of the time employment is considered to be "at-will", although in some instances there might be an employment contract between the employer and employee for a set period of time. In "at-will" employment, either the employer or the worker may terminate the job at any time, just as long as the reasons for doing so are not illegal. In the instance that the employer and employee have an employment contract, laws from both the state and federal government will apply to the city of Mexico

Anti-Discrimination laws in Mexico

Discriminating at any time of employment such as hiring, workplace environment, and terminating, is illegal according to laws applicable to Mexico residents. People who live and work in Mexico must follow laws which make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of specific categories. These categories include race, gender, age, national origin, and disability.

Claims for employment discrimination may be filed with an administrative agency such as EEOC. Attorneys often specialize in employment discrimination.