Labor law covers employment, pay, workplace safety, leave, unions, and ending an employment relationship. Immigration law covers entry, residence, work, study, and departure by foreign nationals, with procedures that depend on nationality and purpose of stay. Criminal law defines offenses and governs investigations and trials through federal or state authorities. Consumer protection addresses defective goods, poor services, misleading information, and unfair business practices, with PROFECO handling many federal consumer matters. Civil law governs private relationships such as contracts, property, debts, damages, and inheritance. Mexico combines federal rules with state rules, so the competent authority, court, and procedure can change according to the legal issue and where it arose. A person facing a legal problem should preserve contracts, messages, receipts, identity documents, notices, and other evidence before seeking the authority or professional adviser responsible for that subject.
Law in Mexico
Law in Mexico sets the rules for relationships, duties, rights, disputes, and state enforcement. It includes labor, immigration, criminal, consumer, and civil matters. The applicable rule and responsible institution depend on the subject, location, and facts of the case.
Tip
Classify your problem before contacting an authority, because the subject and location determine which rules and institution apply in Mexico. Preserve the evidence early and check whether the matter belongs to labor, immigration, criminal, consumer, or civil law.