Updated statement to reflect state-issued FAQs that indicate that the 120-day waiting period does not apply under the lump sum method of providing leave.
Updated statement to reflect state-issued FAQs that indicate that the 120-day waiting period does not apply under the lump sum method of providing leave.
Employers that have two or more employees within the unincorporated limits of Bernalillo County (i.e., outside the city limits of Albuquerque) should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of paid leave using the lump sum method and to show their compliance with Bernalillo County's Employee Wellness Act and New Mexico's Healthy Workplaces Act.