The bonus is an inalienable labor right, contemplated in the Federal Labor Law (LFT)which all workers in Mexico must receive at the end of each year.
In accordance with Article 87 of the LFT, The bonus is a benefit that is equivalent, at least, to 15 days of salary. This payment must be made in a single payment and applies to all workers.
If you have not completed one year of work, regardless of whether you continue working or no longer work for the company, you have the right to receive a proportional part of the aguinaldocalculated according to the time you have worked. This means that even those who left their jobs before the bonus season should receive this benefit, in proportion to the time they were employed during the year.
As already mentioned, the payment of the bonus It applies to all workers, regardless of their type of employment. This includes:
- Base workers.
- Trusted workers.
- Plant employees.
- Unionized personnel.
- Workers for specific work or time.
- Seasonal workers.
- Temporary personnel, commission agents, commercial or insurance agents, salespeople and other similar roles governed by the LFT.
In all cases, the employer is obliged to pay this benefit in a timely manner, as stipulated by law. About When is the bonus payment received?the LFT establishes The maximum date is December 20 each year.
If a worker does not receive the bonus payment before that deadline, they should always go to the Workers’ Defense Attorney’s Office (Profedet). This organization offers free advice to ensure that labor rights are respected.
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