US Jurisdictions

New Mexico

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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.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: New Mexico

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of New Mexico laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers and the law for state contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: New Mexico

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of New Mexico law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

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    Employment Law Guide

    HR Management: New Mexico

    New Mexico law does not require private employers to provide employees with access to their personnel files.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    New Hire Reporting: New Mexico

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals in New Mexico regarding the requirement to report new hire information to the state, including what, when and how to report.

New Mexico at a Glance