COMPLIANCE
LABOR COMPLIANCE
New Mexico’s Healthy Workplace Act
Up To 64 Hours of Sick Time for Employees in New Mexico
New Mexico’s sick leave law (Healthy Workplaces Act) went into effect on July 1, 2022.
The Healthy Workplaces Act of 2021 is a law requiring all private employers in New Mexico to allow employees – – – including tipped, part-time, piece work and commission only – – – to accrue and use a benefit called earned sick leave.
Below are links for you to learn more about requirements for employers. Implementing a compliant sick time policy is important. Employees have three years to file a grievance against an employer and you can be sued in Civil Court plus incur fines.
RESOURCES
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Web page going over details of the Healthy Workplaces Act
New Mexico Dept of Labor Relations
YouTube video going over details of NM sick time requirements
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Paid Sick Leave Q&A PDF
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Informative article on NM Paid Sick Leave
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Healthy Workplaces Act, contact a WorkForce411 HR expert today
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