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NM Stat § 50-1-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 1 - Labor and Industrial Commission|Section 50-1-4 - [Annual report of director of the labor and industrial division; contents.]

The commissioner [director of the labor and industrial division] shall collect, systematize and present in annual reports to the governor statistical details relating to his office and especially as bearing upon the commercial, social and sanitary conditions of the employees, the means of escape from dangers incident to their employment; the protection of life and health in factory or other places of employment; the labor of women and children and the hours of labor exacted from them and in general all matters which tend to affect the prosperity of the mechanical, manufacturing and productive industries of this state and of the persons employed therein. History: Laws 1931, ch. 9, § 10; 1941 Comp., § 57-110; 1953 Comp., § 59-1-10. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Section 50-1-9 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the labor and industrial commission, effective July 1, 2014. Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 50-1-9 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2007. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 33 provided that all references in law to the "labor commissioner" shall be construed as references to the "director of the labor and industrial division of the department of labor". Laws 2007, ch. 200 repealed the labor department. Section 9-26-15 NMSA 1978 provides that all statutory references to the "labor department or any divisions of the labor department shall be deemed to be references to the workforce solutions department".
NM Stat § 50-1-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 1 - Labor and Industrial Commission|Section 50-1-6 - [Free employment agency.]

The labor commissioner [director of the labor and industrial division] may, if deemed necessary, maintain and operate a free employment agency for the purpose of supplying labor to all branches of industry. History: Laws 1931, ch. 9, § 12; 1941 Comp., § 57-112; 1953 Comp., § 59-1-12. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Section 50-1-9 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the labor and industrial commission, effective July 1, 2014. Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 50-1-9 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2007. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 33 provided that all references in law to the "labor commissioner" shall be construed as references to the "director of the labor and industrial division of the department of labor". Laws 2007, ch. 200 repealed the labor department. Section 9-26-15 NMSA 1978 provides that all statutory references to the "labor department or any divisions of the labor department shall be deemed to be references to the workforce solutions department." Cross references. — For public employment agencies, see 50-8-1, 50-8-2 and 51-1-33 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 50-1-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 1 - Labor and Industrial Commission|Section 50-1-7 - Reporting violations of labor and industrial laws.

It is the duty of the director of the labor and industrial division of the labor department to report to the district attorney of the district in which such violations occur, any violation of labor and industrial laws of New Mexico, and it is the duty of the district attorneys of the several districts, upon the complaint of the director, to prosecute all violations of law which may be reported to the district attorney by the director. History: Laws 1931, ch. 9, § 13; 1941 Comp., § 57-113; 1953 Comp., § 59-1-13; Laws 1977, ch. 252, § 27; 1989, ch. 49, § 1. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Section 50-1-9 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the labor and industrial commission, effective July 1, 2014. Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 50-1-9 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2007. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 33 provided that all references in law to the "labor commissioner" shall be construed as references to the "director of the labor and industrial division of the department of labor". Laws 2007, ch. 200 repealed the labor department. Section 9-26-15 NMSA 1978 provides that all statutory references to the "labor department or any divisions of the labor department shall be deemed to be references to the workforce solutions department". The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, substituted "director of the labor and industrial division of the labor department" for "labor commissioner", deleted "except violations of the state child labor law, which shall be reported to the children and youth services bureau of the social services division of the human services department" following "New Mexico", and made minor stylistic changes. Aimed at enforcement. — The language of Sections 50-1-3, 50-1-5 NMSA 1978 and this section is aimed at enforcement of existing law rather than the making of new law by way of regulation. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-61.
NM Stat § 50-1-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 1 - Labor and Industrial Commission|Section 50-1-7.1 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 34 repealed 50-1-7.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 204, § 10, relating to report of operations and expenses of the labor commissioner's office, effective July 1, 1987.
NM Stat § 50-1-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 1 - Labor and Industrial Commission|Section 50-1-8 - [Occupations exempted from act.]

None of the provisions of this act [50-1-2 to 50-1-7, 50-1-8 NMSA 1978] shall apply to the industries of agriculture or stock raising, or to any labor employed in connection therewith, or to labor exclusively employed in domestic service. History: Laws 1931, ch. 9, § 15; 1941 Comp., § 57-115; 1953 Comp., § 59-1-15. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Section 50-1-9 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the labor and industrial commission, effective July 1, 2014. Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 50-1-9 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2007. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Who are "agricultural laborers" exempt from coverage of National Labor Relations Act § 2(3) (29 USCS § 152(3)), 130 A.L.R. Fed. 1
NM Stat § 50-1-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 1 - Labor and Industrial Commission|Section 50-1-9 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 333, § 2; 1993, ch. 83, § 1; 2000, ch. 4, § 4; 2005, ch. 208, § 2; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 200, § 24 repealed 50-1-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 333, § 2, effective July 1, 2007. Section 50-1-9 NMSA 1978 provided for the delayed repeal of the labor and industrial commission, effective July 1, 2014. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 50-2-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 2 - Corrupt and Coercive Practices|Section 50-2-3 - [Gift to representative of labor organization to influence action; solicitation; acceptance; penalty.]

A. It shall be unlawful: (1) for any person to give or offer to give any money, property or other thing of value to any representative of a labor organization, with the intent to influence him with respect to any of his acts, decisions or other duties as such representative, or to induce him to prevent or cause a strike by the employees of any person; or (2) for any representative of a labor organization to solicit or accept or agree to accept from any person any money, property or other thing of value upon any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that he shall be influenced with respect to any of his acts, or decisions or other duties as such representative, or upon any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that he shall refrain from causing or shall prevent a strike or work stoppage or picket line or any form of injury to any business. B. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 or to imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both. History: 1953 Comp., § 59-13-3, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 26, § 3. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51A C.J.S. Labor Relations §§ 336, 337; 51B C.J.S. Labor Relations § 1343.
NM Stat § 50-2-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 2 - Corrupt and Coercive Practices|Section 50-2-4 - Promise concerning union membership.

A. Every promise between any employee or prospective employee and his employer, prospective employer or any other person is contrary to public policy if either party thereto promises any of the following: (1) not to join or not to remain a member of a labor organization or of an employer organization; or (2) to withdraw from an employment relation in the event that he joins or remains a member of a labor organization or of an employer organization. B. Such promise shall not afford any basis for the granting of legal or equitable relief by any court against a party to such promise, or against any other persons who, without fraud, violence or threat thereof, advise such party to act in disregard of such promise. C. The term "promise" includes promise, undertaking, contract or agreement, whether written or oral, express or implied. D. Any person who coerces or compels any person to enter into an agreement, written or verbal, not to join or become a member of any labor organization, as a condition of securing employment or continuing in the employment of any such person is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 59-13-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 241, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability, under statute, of labor union or its membership for torts committed in connection with primary labor activities - state cases, 85 A.L.R.4th 979.
NM Stat § 50-4-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 4 - Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages|Section 50-4-3 - Joint adventurers.

None of the provisions of this act [50-4-1 to 50-4-12 NMSA 1978] shall apply to cases where an agreement is entered into between the employer and the employee at the time of hiring, providing that the employee, as part of his wages or compensation, shall have an interest in the success of the particular work or enterprise in connection with which the employee is hired. In all such cases the employer shall be subject to the provisions of this act only to the extent of that portion of the wages or compensation to be paid in cash, and as to the balance the employer and employee shall stand as joint adventurers. History: Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 57-303; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-3. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 46 Am. Jur. 2d Joint Ventures §§ 25, 57. 48A C.J.S. Joint Ventures § 1 et seq.
NM Stat § 50-4-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 4 - Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages|Section 50-4-5 - Employees quitting employment.

Whenever an employee (not having a written contract for a definite period) quits or resigns his employment, the wages or compensation shall become due and be payable at the next succeeding payday. Nothing in this section shall prohibit or restrict the right of the employer to make immediate payment at the time of quitting. History: Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 57-305; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-5. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 48A Am. Jur. 2d Labor and Labor Relations § 4278. Validity, construction, and effect of state laws requiring payment of wages on resignation of employee immediately or within specified period, 11 A.L.R.5th 715.
NM Stat § 50-4-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 4 - Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages|Section 50-4-6 - Industrial disputes.

In the event of the suspension of work as the result of an industrial dispute, the wages and compensation earned and unpaid at the time of such suspension shall become due and payable at the next payday as provided in Section 2 [50-4-2 NMSA 1978] of this act, including, without abatement or reduction, other than such deductions as may be required by law, or as may be specified in the contract of hiring, all amounts due to all persons whose work has been suspended as a result of such industrial dispute, together with any deposit or other guaranty held by the employer for the faithful performance of the duties of the employee. History: Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 57-306; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-6. ANNOTATIONSAccrued leave and vacation pay included. — The words "wages and compensation earned and unpaid" include accrued leave and vacation pay. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 62-69. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Reexhaustion of arbitration procedure as appropriate course for resolving backpay issues arising as a result of resolution of grievance, 59 A.L.R. Fed. 501.
NM Stat § 50-4-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 4 - Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages|Section 50-4-7 - Unconditional payment of wages conceded to be due.

In case of dispute over wages, the employer shall give written notice to the employee of the amount of wages which he concedes to be due, and shall pay such amount, without condition, within the times fixed by this act [50-4-1 to 50-4-12 NMSA 1978]. The acceptance by the employee of any payment so made, shall not constitute a release as to the balance of his claim. The provisions of Section 4 [50-4-4 NMSA 1978] shall not be applicable in cases arising under this section, except as herein provided. History: Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 57-307; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-7. ANNOTATIONSFailure to comply with statutory conditions. — An employer failed to comply with statutory conditions since it did not pay the amount conceded to be due employees within the times required by Section 50-4-4 NMSA and since it could not show that it gave written notice of the amount conceded to be due as required by this section; giving a payroll check to the employees for undisputed wages did not satisfy the latter requirement. Wolf v. Sam's Town Furniture Co., 1995-NMCA-114, 120 N.M. 603, 904 P.2d 52. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 48A Am. Jur. 2d Labor and Labor Relations § 4196 et seq. Validity, construction, and effect of state laws requiring payment of wages on discharge of employee immediately or within specified period, 18 A.L.R.5th 577. Reexhaustion of arbitration procedure as appropriate course for resolving backpay issues arising as a result of resolution of grievance, 59 A.L.R. Fed. 501.
NM Stat § 50-4-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 4 - Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages|Section 50-4-8 - Duties of the labor commissioner [director]

A. It is the duty of the labor commissioner [director] to investigate any violations of Sections 50-4-1 through 50-4-12 NMSA 1978 and to institute or cause to be instituted actions for the enforcement of the same. The labor commissioner [director] may hold hearings to satisfy himself as to the justice of any claim, and he shall cooperate with any employee in the enforcement of any claim against his employer whenever, in the opinion of the labor commissioner [director], the claim is just and valid. B. It is the duty of all district attorneys to prosecute all cases, both civilly and criminally, which are referred to them by the labor commissioner. C. It shall not be a defense to any action brought pursuant to this section that the plaintiff or complainant is an undocumented worker. It is not intended by this section to create any right to collect unemployment compensation nor to mandate any wage rate. History: Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 8; 1941 Comp., § 57-308; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-8; Laws 1983, ch. 157, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 33 provided that all references in law to the "labor commissioner" shall be construed as references to the "director of the labor and industrial division of the department of labor". Laws 2007, ch. 200 repealed the labor department. Section 9-26-15 NMSA 1978 provides that all statutory references to the "labor department or any divisions of the labor department shall be deemed to be references to the workforce solutions department". Appealability of wage claim determination. — A party who is involved in a wage claim determination by the labor commissioner (now director of the labor and industrial division) may not appeal that determination directly to the court of appeals. E. Indem. Co. v. Heller, 1984-NMCA-125, 102 N.M. 144, 692 P.2d 530. Once the statutory provisions for enforcement of wage claims are invoked through proceedings in the district court (this section and Section 50-1-3 NMSA 1978) claimants may appeal the district court's decision pursuant to Rule 3, N.M.R. App. P. (Civ.) (now Rule 12-201 NMRA). E. Indem. Co. v. Heller, 1984-NMCA-125, 102 N.M. 144, 692 P.2d 530. Appeal authorized by 12-8-16 NMSA 1978 does not allow appeals from determinations of the labor commissioner (now director of the labor and industrial division), since the Administrative Procedures Act (Sections 12-8-1 to 12-8-25 NMSA 1978) applies only to agencies made subject to the act "by agency rule or regulation if permitted by law", or which is specifically placed by law under the act. E. Indem. Co. v. Heller, 1984-NMCA-125, 102 N.M. 144, 692 P.2d 530. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 48A Am. Jur. 2d Labor and Labor Relations § 4188 et seq. 51 C.J.S. Labor and Labor Relations § 16.
NM Stat § 50-4-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 4 - Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages|Section 50-4-10 - Forfeiture and penalties.

A. An employer who violates or fails to comply with any provision of Sections 50-4-1 through 50-4-12 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction for a first offense shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. B. A person who is convicted of a second or subsequent offense of violating or failing to comply with any provision of Sections 50-4-1 through 50-4-12 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 and shall be fined no less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense for which the person is convicted, which fine shall not be suspended, deferred or taken under advisement. C. Each occurrence of a violation for which a person is convicted is a separate offense. Multiple violations arising from transactions with the same person or multiple violations arising from transactions with different people shall be considered separate occurrences. D. In case the employer is a corporation, the fine provided in this section shall be assessed against the corporation as a penalty. History: Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 11; 1941 Comp., § 57-311; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-11; 2005, ch. 257, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, provided in Subsection A that a person who violates or fails to comply with Sections 50-4-1 through 50-4-12 NMSA 1978 for a first offense shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978; deleted the former provision, which specified the punishment for a violation of the act to be a fine of between $25 and $50 for each separate offense or imprisonment of between ten days and ninety days, or both; added Subsection B to provide the punishment of a second or subsequent offense of the act; and added Subsection C to provide that each violation is a separate offense and that multiple violations shall be considered separate occurrences.
NM Stat § 50-4-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 50 - Employment Law|Article 4 - Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages|Section 50-4-11 - [Wage claims and liens to secure claims; assignment to director of the labor and industrial division for collection.]

The labor commissioner [director of the labor and industrial division] shall have power and authority to take assignments of wage claims, of employees against employers, and shall also have power to take assignments of liens upon real or personal property securing the claims of employees and laborers, and shall have power and authority to prosecute actions for the collection of such claims and for the foreclosure of liens of such persons securing such claims of persons, who, in the judgment of the labor commissioner [director], are entitled to the services of the labor commissioner [director], and who, in his judgment, have claims or liens or both which are valid and enforceable in the courts. In cases where the commissioner [director] has taken assignments of labor claims which are lienable under the lien laws of the state of New Mexico he shall have power to join any number of claimants in one statement of claim or lien, and in case of suit to join any number of claimants in one cause of action. History: Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 12; 1941 Comp., § 57-312; Laws 1945, ch. 48, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-12. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1987, ch. 342, § 33 provided that all references in law to the "labor commissioner" shall be construed as references to the "director of the labor and industrial division of the department of labor". Laws 2007, ch. 200 repealed the labor department. Section 9-26-15 NMSA 1978 provides that all statutory references to the "labor department or any divisions of the labor department shall be deemed to be references to the workforce solutions department". Cross references. — For actions by employees under Minimum Wage Act, see 50-4-26 NMSA 1978. For acknowledgements for wage and salary assignments, see 14-13-11 NMSA 1978. For joinder of claims, see Rule 1-018 NMRA. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 48A Am. Jur. 2d Labor and Labor Relations § 4494. Assignability of statutory claim against employer for nonpayment, 48 A.L.R.2d 1385.