Mexico finiquito: $15,000 / 200 days → $7,859.59
At $15,000 a month, 200 days worked and 6 unused vacation days the estimated finiquito is $7,859.59: proportional aguinaldo (art. 87) plus unused vacation × 1.25 (arts. 79 and 80). Severance (3 months + 20 days) is a different page.
Finiquito = proportionals (bonus + vacation × 1.25 + pending). Example: $15,000/month, 200 days worked, 6 untaken vacation days → approx. $7,859.59. The 3-month + 20-day indemnity is severance, not finiquito.
Proportional Christmas bonus (art. 87)
Bonus = 15 × (days worked ÷ 365) × daily salary
At $15,000/month ($500/day) and 200 days: 15 × (200 ÷ 365) × $500 = $4,109.59.
Untaken vacation with premium (arts. 79-80)
Vacation = pending days × daily salary × 1.25
6 days × $500 × 1.25 = $3,750.00. Example total: $4,109.59 + $3,750.00 = $7,859.59.
Proportional bonus table ($500/day)
| Days worked | Factor | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | 15 × 90/365 | $1,849.32 |
| 180 | 15 × 180/365 | $3,698.63 |
| 200 | 15 × 200/365 | $4,109.59 |
| 300 | 15 × 300/365 | $6,164.38 |
| 365 | 15 days | $7,500.00 |
Common mistakes
- Calling severance a finiquito: without unjustified dismissal there are no 3 months or 20 days.
- Forgetting the 25% vacation premium on pending vacation.
- Using monthly salary in daily formulas without converting (monthly × 12 ÷ 365).
FAQs
It depends: voluntary resignation only with 15 years (art. 162); dismissal pays at any seniority. Check your case before signing.
Per arts. 76-81 by seniority, plus the 25% vacation premium (arts. 79-80) on untaken days.
Guidance based on the LFT. Not legal advice or an official settlement. Verify exact days, applicable daily salary and your termination case with a professional.
Sources: Federal Labor Law (arts. 76-81, 87, 162); CONASAMI 2026.