Hire in Mexico,
compliantly,
without the complexity.

Mexico is the #1 trading partner of the United States, driving massive global nearshoring in software engineering, automotive EVs, and electronics.

Key Economic Clusters

• Guadalajara ("Silicon Valley of Mexico"): Premier hub for embedded software, semiconductor design (Intel, Continental), and cloud development.
• Mexico City (CDMX): Financial and tech startup capital, driving fintech unicorns, SaaS, and venture capital.
• Monterrey & Northern Border Corridor: Industrial manufacturing powerhouse for electric vehicles, aerospace, and advanced robotics.

Regulated by the Ley Federal del Trabajo (LFT).

• REPSE Subcontracting Compliance: Under the 2021 reform, third-party labor supply is strictly prohibited unless providing specialized services registered with the Ministry of Labor (STPS) on the REPSE registry.
• Mandatory Written Contracts: Must be in Spanish detailing job specifications, working hours, and salary breakdown.
• Probation Period: Maximum 30 days for general workers, and up to 180 days (6 months) for managerial, technical, and executive positions.

• Day Shift (*Jornada Diurna*): 48 hours per week (8 hours/day).
• Night Shift (*Jornada Nocturna*): 42 hours per week (7 hours/day between 20:00 and 06:00).
• Mixed Shift (*Jornada Mixta*): 45 hours per week (7.5 hours/day).
• Overtime Surcharges: 200% (double time) for the first 9 hours of overtime per week; 300% (triple time) for overtime exceeding 9 hours/week or work on mandatory rest days/public holidays.

Vacaciones Dignas Annual Leave Scale

Under the landmark *Vacaciones Dignas* law, paid vacation starts at 12 working days in year 1 and scales progressively:

• Year 1: 12 working days
• Year 2: 14 working days
• Year 3: 16 working days
• Year 4: 18 working days
• Year 5: 20 working days
• Years 6–10: 22 working days (scaling up to 32 days maximum)
• Vacation Premium (*Prima Vacacional*): Mandatory bonus of at least **25% on top of normal wages** during the vacation period.

Maternity & Paternity Leave

• Maternity Leave: 12 weeks (84 calendar days) (6 weeks prenatal + 6 weeks postnatal) paid at 100% via IMSS social security.
• Paternity Leave: 5 paid working days upon childbirth.

Mandatory Aguinaldo & Profit Sharing (PTU)

• Aguinaldo (13th Month): Mandatory bonus of at least 15 days' salary paid before 20 December each year.
• PTU Profit Sharing (*Participación de los Trabajadores en las Utilidades*): Mandatory distribution of **10% of the company's annual fiscal pre-tax profit** to employees in May (capped at 3 months of salary or average of last 3 years' PTU).

Social Security (IMSS & INFONAVIT) Breakdown

Personal Income Tax (ISR): Progressive brackets from 1.92% up to 35% on taxable income, withheld monthly and remitted to SAT.

Constitutional Severance (*Indemnización Constitucional*)

Under Article 123 of the Mexican Constitution and the LFT, dismissing an employee without statutory just cause under Article 47 entitles the employee to mandatory statutory severance:

• Constitutional Indemnity: 3 months (90 days) of integrated daily salary (SDI).
• Seniority Premium (*Prima de Antigüedad*): 12 days' salary per year of service (capped at 2× minimum wage).
• 20 Days' Salary per Year: Additional 20 days per year if reinstatement is rejected.

• REPSE Compliance & Zero Subcontracting Risk: Complete legal compliance with Mexico's strict labor subcontracting legislation.
• IMSS, INFONAVIT & Aguinaldo Administration: Flawless management of social security, housing funds, and December bonuses.
• Nearshore US Time Zone Tech Teams: Onboard software engineers in Guadalajara, CDMX, or Monterrey in days.