As part of a settlement to resolve a lawsuit brought by several wage theft victims whose claims were never investigated by the state, New Mexico state regulators agreed to shore up administrative blind spots and toughen enforcement actions against companies defrauding workers.
NEW MEXICO — A New Mexico state judge for First Judicial Court issued an important ruling to allow a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Workforce Solution to proceed.
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez is under fire by labor advocacy groups amid allegations that the state’s Department of Workforce Solutions failed to pursue wage and labor claims.
Check out our Final Rule illustration, and be sure to share the infographic with colleagues and employers who may be subjected to the new overtime pay laws.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With the Albuquerque Police Department facing extensive staffing cuts, the remaining officers have been faced with mounting overtime hours that have resulted in fears over increasing overtime expenditures and overworked officers.
These questions and answers cover the details surrounding the final rule, and address what’s included in the final rule, as well as compliance and communication strategies, budget implications and possible morale and productivity issues.