This is merely a general explanation of what the laws provide. For answers to specific questions contact the local Labor and Industrial Division office in your area. Students are exempt from minimum wage if they work for an establishment that falls under state jurisdiction. Some of the named industries are schools, hospitals, nursing homes, state, county or municipal governments. An employer of workers engaged in agriculture is exempt from overtime provisions.
Agriculture is exempt from overtime provisions.
There is no statute that requires an employer to pay such wages. The New Mexico Minimum Wage Act excludes students who are not high school graduates through the age of 18. Every employer must keep true and accurate records of hours worked and wages paid for each employee. These records must be kept on file for at least one year after the entry has been made. The employer must advise the employee of the new lower rate before the hours are worked.