Nicole Dugas Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Has anyone used them and what are your comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 I’ve never heard of them ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 My advise would be not to go through a service and pay the extra "commission". Talk to some Mexican families in your area and expats there for recommendations. My "Tres Amigas"...mother, daughter and aunt were recommended by a Mexican friend 10 years ago and have not looked back since. The father and son are my gardeners also, so I believe in "keep it in the family". Failing that you might try asking at an Abarrote in your neighborhood...they usually have an ear to the ground for this type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 So you pay Christmas bonus and vacation pay?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 34 minutes ago, sm1mex said: So you pay Christmas bonus and vacation pay?? Yes, I pay a 2 week Christmas bonus and somewhat above the going rate here on an hourly basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Also, I have helped this family during certain certain "crisis situations" by loaning money in terms of advances. In fact just this week I learned that the father (my gardener) needed "medication", so I gave him a one month advance. I do not ask for details and it always works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 @gringohombre You didn't answer re: vacation pay. After 10 years, you should be paying 16 days annual vacation pay to your workers, in addition to the aguinaldo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 ...Not if they actually use their vacation days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Bisbee Gal said: @gringohombre You didn't answer re: vacation pay. After 10 years, you should be paying 16 days annual vacation pay to your workers, in addition to the aguinaldo. You do it your way and I will do it mine. They come every 2 weeks and spend about 2.5 hrs (3 people) I hand them a 500 peso note and everyone is happy. Plus 2 weeks Christmas bonus. 16 days vacation pay for this limited part time work? I do not think so! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 It will not be the full 16 days, as you will prorate the amount for the actual number of days as a percentage of a full year's work. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canmex87 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 20 hours ago, gringohombre said: You do it your way and I will do it mine. They come every 2 weeks and spend about 2.5 hrs (3 people) I hand them a 500 peso note and everyone is happy. Plus 2 weeks Christmas bonus. 16 days vacation pay for this limited part time work? I do not think so! Aguinaldo (Christmas Bonus) The aguinaldo must be paid on or before the 20th of December. The aguinaldo must be paid in cash; gifts, Christmas baskets, and other presents do not fulfill the requirement. The aguinaldo must equal 15 days of salary. To calculate the amount for a part-time employee, divide the number of days worked during the year past by 365. Multiply that figure by 15 x the daily salary to determine the amount of the aguinaldo. Examples: If you have an employee who works one day a week for $50 pesos: 52/365 x 15 x 50 = $106.85 pesos If the worker is paid by the week and has worked a full year, use a multiplier of 2.14 to make the math easier. If the worker is paid $500 pesos per week, then it is $500 x 2 .14 = $1070 pesos If the weekly worker has not worked a full year, divide the number of weeks worked by 52.14 x 15 x the daily salary (weekly salary divided by 7) to determine the amount of the aguinaldo. Vacación (Vacation) The vacación must be paid in cash, either before the vacation or before the end of the year if no vacation has been taken. The vacación pay must equal required number of vacation days of salary plus and additional 25% of the amount. To calculate the amount, divide the number of days worked during the year past by 365. Multiply that figure by number of vacation days times 1.25 to determine the amount of the vacación pay due. Examples: If you have an employee for one year who works one day a week for $50 pesos: 52/365 x 6 x 1.25 x 50 = $53.42 pesos = vacación If the worker is paid $500 pesos per week, convert the weekly rate to a daily rate by dividing by 7. 500/7 x 6 x 1.25 = $535 pesos = vacación Note: The 6-day minimum vacation is only for the first year worked. The basis increases by 2 days each year through the 4th year. The 5th year it increases 2 days to 14 days. Thereafter, the time increases by 2 days each 5th year. For example: A maid has worked for 5 years, so she is due 14 days vacation. She works 3 days per week for $760 per week. which is $253.33 per day. 3 x 52 = 156 days worked per year. 156/365 x 14 x 1.25 x 253.33 = $2642.71 If we ignore that she works only 3 days and consider her a weekly employee, then 760/7 x 14 x 1.25 = $1900 Year 1 -- 6 days Year 2 -- 6 + 2 = 8 days Year 3 -- 8 + 2 = 10 days Year 4 -- 10 + 2 = 12 days Year 5 -- 12 + 2 = 14 days Year 10 -- 14 + 2 = 16 days Year 15 -- 16 + 2 = 18 days etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I used Spring Clean (which sounds similar to Dust Busters) for several years and they had some advantages. Like not having to calculate the Vacation pay and Aguinaldo and dealing with unsatisfied (greedy) employees sometimes for years. There were usually 3 workers so they were in and out faster. I liked the way they cleaned the windows-one person inside and one out on the same window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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