I've found these two websites that I think explain how to calculate the aguinaldo (xmas bonus) as well as the required vacation pay & premium (often paid at the same time as the aguinaldo). If anyone has any problems (hola Jo Anna!) figuring it out, pls. feel free to email me (pablot@shaw.ca) with your details and I'll try to help - I've gone through this several times with other amigos in La Manz. over the years.

https://yucalandia.com/2023/11/21/2023-aguinaldo-vacation-pay-rules-for-mexico/

https://soniadiazmexico.com/employee-benefits/

It’s all so very complicated, Jeanne. Especially if they only work a few hours a week. Pablo helped me figure it out a few years ago. What I decided to do was to pay my gardener 1/2 a month’s pay. He’s seems very happy with that. I also gave him a raise a couple of years ago when things started to become more expensive here. And let’s not forget to tip our garbage people. Good luck with it all.