Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Human Resource Management in Mexico
Information from slides for American HR managers in Mexico.
After Independence from Spain which ruled Mexico for 300 years, Mexico was ruled by a single political party for 70 years.
There are 7 federal holidays (10 in the U.S.)
6 vacations days after one year of employment.
12% of Mexicans are unionized compared to 20% of U.S.
Christmas is a mandatory holiday and includes a bonus of 15 days of pay.
10% distribution of profits for workers.
The minimum wage in Mexico is $4.26 PER DAY, compared to U.S. where it is $7.25 per hour.
There are 11.5 million Mexican immigrant residents in the United States (2006), 1/10th of its population. One out of five become U.S. citizens.
After Independence from Spain which ruled Mexico for 300 years, Mexico was ruled by a single political party for 70 years.
There are 7 federal holidays (10 in the U.S.)
6 vacations days after one year of employment.
12% of Mexicans are unionized compared to 20% of U.S.
Christmas is a mandatory holiday and includes a bonus of 15 days of pay.
10% distribution of profits for workers.
The minimum wage in Mexico is $4.26 PER DAY, compared to U.S. where it is $7.25 per hour.
There are 11.5 million Mexican immigrant residents in the United States (2006), 1/10th of its population. One out of five become U.S. citizens.
# posted by Norma : 5/15/2012 06:30:00 PM
