Whether you are a large or small company, or participate in the private or public sectors, there are a variety of laws and regulations governing the hiring of your employees. Thus, our Labor and Employment practice group offers advice in the hiring of foreign and national workers, tailored to each company's needs with an aim at reducing the company's labor costs.

 

In addition, our Labor and Employment practice group has broad experience in matters regarding the termination of labor contracts, whether through individual dealings or collective discharge proceedings.

 

We have significant experience in conducting labor audits and due diligence processes for companies in a variety of industries, helping management set wage policies, carry out collective bargains, design internal labor policies and manuals, and in every other aspect of Collective Labor Law.

 

Our Social Security and Welfare practice group provides advice to clients in a variety of labor taxes, whether income taxes levied upon labor relationships or health benefits and pensions.

We have attorneys with ample experience in dealing with immigration proceedings of foreign employees. Our advice in this area comprises providing legal counseling regarding immigration rules, drafting all types of labor contracts, and obtaining the necessary work permits for foreign employees.

The Labor and Employment practice group represents multinational corporations in an assortment of labor administrative and judicial proceedings.

 

Likewise, our attorneys have participated in several alternative dispute resolution proceedings with regard to labor conflicts, acting as mediators, arbitrators as well as representing clients.

 

Finally, our partner Mr. Jaime Zavala was Minister of Labor and Social Development in the Transitional Government of President Paniagua from November 26, 2000 to July 28, 2001.