Labor and Employment Law

Mexican employment law, rooted in the Constitution, is extremely protective of the worker. Foreign companies should be particularly aware of non-waivable severance obligations, statutory benefits, and workplace rights belonging to employees and in some cases, contractors. 

We specialize in the following areas of Labor and Employment Law. (Please call one of our experts to find out more.)

• Executive Compensation

• Employee Benefits

• Employment Contracts.

The Mexican labor law also regulates union-employer relations. Unions and collective bargaining agreements are the norm for almost all large plant operations in Mexico’s heavy industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, and state-owned sectors. 

SCGPC, working with our alliance partner Sanchez-DeVanny, advises foreign companies on the intricacies of Mexican labor and employment law, including:

• Drafting employment, professional service and subcontractor agreements

• Preparing and “Mexicanizing” internal employment rules, policies, manuals, benefits packages and human resource and accounting systems, to ensure consistency with the law

• Preparing and negotiating out-of-court settlements and severance packages on behalf of the company

• Conducting due diligence and evaluating labor and employment liabilities in connection with mergers and acquisitions

• Coordinating labor and employment litigation with clients and specialized labor and employment lawyers with whom we have well-established relationships

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