New Mexico § 50-17-8 Exercise of rights protected; retaliation prohibited

New Mexico Statutes

§ 50-17-8 — Exercise of rights protected; retaliation prohibited

New Mexico § 50-17-8

Ch. 50Employment Law

Art. 17Healthy Workplaces

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 50-17-8 (2026).

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A. An employer shall not take or threaten any adverse action whatsoever against an employee:

(1)that is reasonably likely to deter such employee from exercising or attempting to exercise a right granted pursuant to the Healthy Workplaces Act; or (2) because the employee:

(a)has exercised or attempted to exercise such rights;

(b)has reasonably alleged violations of the Healthy Workplaces Act; or (c) has raised a concern about violations of the Healthy Workplaces Act to the employer, the employer's agent, other employees, a government agency or to the public through print, online, social or any other media. B. An employer shall not attempt to require an employee to sign a contract or other agreement that would limit or prevent the employee from asserting rights provided for in the Healthy

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A. An employer shall not take or threaten any adverse action whatsoever against an employee: (1) that is reasonably likely to deter such employee from exercising or attempting to exercise a right granted pursuant to the Healthy Workplaces Act; or (2) because the employee: (a) has exercised or attempted to exercise such rights; (b) has reasonably alleged violations of the Healthy Workplaces Act; or (c) has raised a concern about violations of the Healthy Workplaces Act to the employer, the employer's agent, other employees, a government agency or to the public through print, online, social or any other media. B. An employer shall not attempt to require an employee to sign a contract or other agreement that would limit or prevent the employee from asserting rights provided for in the Healthy Workplaces Act or to otherwise establish a workplace policy that would limit or prevent the exercise of such rights. An employer's attempt to impose such a contract, agreement or policy shall constitute an adverse action enforceable pursuant to the Healthy Workplaces Act. C. An employer shall not count use of sick leave in a way that will lead to discipline, discharge, demotion, non-promotion, less favorable scheduling, reduction of hours, suspension or any other adverse action.