Discrimination: New Mexico
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Lisa Mann, Jennifer Noya, Modrall Sperling
Summary
- The New Mexico Human Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or applicants based on various protected classes. See Discrimination Under the New Mexico Human Rights Act.
- New Mexico has an equal pay law. See Equal Pay.
- New Mexico law provides employees and applicants with additional protections based on genetic information, medical marijuana and lactation, among other things. See Additional Protections.
- Albuquerque has requirements pertaining to discrimination. See Local Requirements.