Marval Legal Pulse – Labor Modernization: Changes to Procedural Rules I

A new episode of the Marval Legal Pulse special series dedicated entirely to the 2026 Labor Reform, which introduces significant changes in procedural matters and in the economic quantification of labor lawsuits, is now available. 

In this new capsule, our partner José M. Llano, together with associates Rocío Irene García and Manuel María de la Torre, analyze one of the issues that has had the greatest impact in recent years: the updating of labor credits and the cost of legal proceedings.

During the episode, they address:

• the unification of updating criteria at the federal level; 
• the application of the CPI + 3% index as a new legal parameter;
• the floor and ceiling scheme for pending lawsuits;
• predictability in the calculation of interest;
• the decoupling of expert fees from the amount of the judgment or settlement;
• the 25% limit on joint fee regulation; 
• the overall impact of the reform on reducing litigation costs.

This is a key analysis for understanding how the reform seeks to provide greater certainty in the quantification of claims, reduce economic distortions, and create a more predictable framework for both companies and workers.

We invite you to watch the full episode and learn more in our Labor Reform Content Hub.