US Jurisdictions

New Mexico

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in New Mexico, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable New Mexico Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your New Mexico Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The New Mexico Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

EEO Handbook Statement: New Mexico

Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New Mexico

Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Sick Leave to Care for Relatives Handbook Statement: New Mexico

Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: New Mexico

New and Updated

New Mexico at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$12.00 (note: higher in one or more localities)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes, effective July 1, 2022
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

Albuquerque

Bernalillo County

Las Cruces

Santa Fe

Santa Fe County

New Mexico Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour