US Jurisdictions

New Mexico

New and Updated

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    Posters and Notices

    New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act Poster

    As mandated by the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration, every employer covered by the state Workers' Compensation Act must post the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act Poster.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employment Offer: New Mexico

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of New Mexico laws related to employment offers. It discusses verbal and written employment offers, conditional employment offers, and withdrawal of employment offers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Recordkeeping for Employee Compensation Purposes: New Mexico

    New Mexico law requires covered employers to keep records about employees' wages and hours. This guide provides an in-depth review of New Mexico employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to wage and hour recordkeeping.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Mass Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings: New Mexico

    New Mexico does not have a state law related to mass layoffs, reductions in force and plant closings applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Unemployment Insurance: New Mexico

    Employers subject to the New Mexico unemployment insurance law must pay unemployment taxes. These taxes provide wage replacement for covered claimants. This guide helps HR professionals understand related compliance obligations.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: New Mexico

    New Mexico's wage and hour law establishes criteria for determining whether break periods and travel time count as compensable working time. This guide provides an in-depth review of New Hampshire employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Overtime: New Mexico

    New Mexico's wage and hour law requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees overtime for every hour worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek. This guide provides an in-depth review of New Mexico employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: New Mexico

    New Mexico considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its employment laws. This guide provides an in-depth review of New Mexico employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Training and Development: New Mexico

    This guide provides HR professionals with information on mandatory training requirements in New Mexico, including those pertaining to safety.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Jury Duty: New Mexico

    This guide provides an overview of New Mexico law regarding jury duty leave for employees. It covers employer obligations to provide leave, employee eligibility for leave, compensation during leave, and prohibited actions against employees who perform jury service.

New Mexico at a Glance

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