Retaliation Mexico moves to crack down on blacklists with new hiring reform Draft bill targets “labour bureau” data-sharing practices, signalling tougher scrutiny of pre-hire screening methods iStock.com/CreativaImages Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Tuesday 14 April 2026 A new draft bill in Mexico would ban employers from the clandestine sharing of labour blacklists as legislators aim to create fairer hiring and per Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Unions Volkswagen at centre of US-Mexico labour complaint Unions Mexico under US labour surveillance Disputes What employers should know about Mexico’s new grievance system Politics The Trump effect on Mexican labour relations and employment law