Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Mexico statewide paid sick leave law is in effect as of today, July 1, 2022. The state recently released a series of related materials-final rules, detailed FAQs, model posters, a policy compliance checklist, and a guide to the law. The combination of these materials has resulted in significant updates to the substantive aspects of the law and covered employers' corresponding compliance obligations.
The New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act (the "Act"), which is in effect today, July 1, 2022,1 requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with paid sick leave and permits use of up to 64 hours of paid sick leave per year. While it is the state's first paid sick leave law, some Bernalillo County employers have been dealing with a separate paid time off mandate, the Bernalillo County Employee Wellness Act, since October 1, 2020.2 Seyfarth's April 2021 Legal Update provides an overview of the statewide Act, noting that there were several unanswered questions about its implementation and compliance requirements.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (the "Department") held a public comments hearing on April 5, 2022 to obtain input and public comment on the proposed rules for the Act. The discussion was continued on May 24. In the weeks that followed, the Department released a number of administrative materials pertaining to the Act, including detailed FAQs, model posters, a policy compliance checklist, and a guide to the Act, all of...
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