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Light Duty in New Mexico

Monday, May 19th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
New Mexico employees should understand that light duty assignments are not always available at every employer. That is because there are no federal or state laws, which require a particular action, when such a request is made of an employer.

There are some federal regulations, which have ... continue reading

DUA New Mexico

Friday, April 18th, 2008
Posted by Diane

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is a federal program that impacts employees in all states across the country, including employees in the state of New Mexico. The program is in place in order to ensure that employees can receive compensation if they are out of work as the direct consequence ... continue reading

Rehabilitation Act New Mexico

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Posted by Diane

Employees and employers in the state of New Mexico may be eligible for coverage under the Rehabilitation Act. The Rehabilitation Act is a federal Act that not only applies to employees in the state of New Mexico, but could also apply to employees in all states across the country.

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FMLA New Mexico

Friday, March 7th, 2008
Posted by Diane

The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal Act that applies to many employees in states across the country. Because the Act is a federal Act, it could apply to employees in the state of New Mexico in much the same way that it applies to employees in any ... continue reading

ADA New Mexico

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Posted by Diane

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal Act that is in place across the country in states such as New Mexico. The Act helps to ensure that employers do not discriminate against disabled workers for reasons that are based on a worker’s disability. Many companies and employees are covered ... continue reading

New Mexico Personal Injury Laws

Monday, October 9th, 2006
Posted by Becca

The New Mexico personal injury laws help those that are injured due to the carelessness of others.  They use state code and previous court rulings to determine how each case will be handled. 

While the New Mexico personal injury laws allow up to three years to file a claim, ... continue reading