What's the difference between finiquito and liquidación?

The finiquito is the amounts already earned and still owed (salary, vacation, prorated aguinaldo) and is always paid. The liquidación or compensation is additional and may apply to an unjustified dismissal: three months, seniority premium, and, in certain cases, 20 days per year.

Does 20 days per year always apply to an unjustified dismissal?

Not automatically: it depends on the specific circumstances of the termination. That's why it's a scenario you choose to enable.

Does it include back pay or interest?

No. Those depend on the legal proceeding and its timeline, and can't be estimated without knowing the specific case.

Where can I get help if I was dismissed?

PROFEDET (Federal Attorney's Office for Labor Defense) offers free advice and representation to workers.

What happens if I resign instead of waiting to be dismissed?

A voluntary resignation doesn't generate the constitutional compensation or the 20 days per year; you do still get the final settlement. Check before signing any resignation.

Mexico Unjustified Dismissal Severance Calculator

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What could you be owed if you're dismissed? Estimate the final settlement (finiquito), the 3-month constitutional compensation, and the seniority premium that may apply in an unjustified dismissal — and, if it applies to your case, the additional 20-days-per-year scenario. This is a rough estimate: whether each item applies depends on the circumstances of the termination and may require labor law advice (see PROFEDET in the sources).

How is it calculated?

The estimated total adds several independent items that reuse Numelto's final settlement and seniority premium calculators: (1) the final settlement (pending salary, prorated aguinaldo, vacation, and vacation premium — exactly the same calculation as the Mexico Final Settlement calculator); (2) the 3-month constitutional compensation; (3) the seniority premium (12 days of salary per year of service, with the legal cap — exactly the same calculation as the Seniority Premium calculator); and, only if you enable the scenario, (4) 20 days of salary per year of service. This last item does NOT automatically apply to every unjustified dismissal — it depends on the specific circumstances of the case, so it appears disabled by default.

Examples

6 years of seniority, monthly salary of 15,000, 20-days scenario disabled
Final settlement: 340.99. Constitutional compensation (3 months): 45,000.00. Seniority premium: 35,565.98. Estimated total: 80,906.97.

What you may be owed in an unjustified dismissal

Whether a dismissal is unjustified and which items apply is determined by the labor authority or an agreement; this calculator only estimates amounts. PROFEDET offers free advice.

Item	What it is
Final settlement (finiquito)	Benefits already earned: pending salary, prorated aguinaldo, vacation, and vacation premium. Always paid.
Constitutional compensation	Three months of salary.
Seniority premium	12 days of salary per year of service, with the legal cap.
20 days per year	Only in certain cases, depending on the dismissal's circumstances; disabled by default.

Calculation example

With a monthly salary of 15,000 and six years of seniority (hired September 1, 2020, dismissed September 1, 2026): final settlement 340.99, constitutional compensation 45,000.00, and seniority premium 35,565.98. Estimated total: 80,906.97. If you enable the 20-days-per-year scenario, it adds more on top. Illustrative figures.