For households in Mexico and the people who work in them
Household work, done fairly.
Maid in Mexico helps foreign households employ housekeepers, cooks, gardeners, nannies and caregivers legally and respectfully — and gives household workers free information about their rights.
Trabajo del hogar, con justicia.
What we do
Plain-language information
What Mexican federal labor law asks of household employers, explained simply, with links to official sources.
Bilingual templates
English–Spanish templates and guides so both sides understand the same agreement.
Free help for workers
Free Spanish-first information on rights, IMSS benefits and where to get free help.
Who it's for
Employers
Foreigners living in Mexico who employ someone in their home and want to do it right.
Household workers
Personas trabajadoras del hogar who want clear, free information about their rights.
How it works
- 1
Learn
Read the plain-language overview of your obligations or your rights.
- 2
Estimate
Use the free calculators for aguinaldo, vacations and finiquito.
- 3
Put it in writing
Use bilingual templates (coming soon) so everyone is on the same page.
Free tools
Calculators that run only in your browser. Nothing you type leaves your device.
Open the calculatorsAnnual membership — coming soon
All templates and guides in English and Spanish, updated when the law changes.
Join the waitlist
We'll email you once when templates and the membership open. Only your email and language are stored.