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As a citizen you are afforded basic rights and liberties and those rights should be enforced in the workplace as well. You should be free to seek employment or to work in an environment absent of harassment or discrimination based on traits you cannot change. There are federal laws in place which protect such rights and many states have their own laws as well. Many states establish an agency or department specifically to deal with harassment and discrimination. New Mexico is one of these states. The Human Rights Division deals with issues of discrimination in employment, housing, credit and public accommodations.

New Mexico (NM) Job Discrimination Law in the Workplace says that it is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, physical and mental handicap, serious medical condition, disability, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation and gender identity. An employer may not refuse to hire, deny access to a training program, deny promotion, pay less money for equal work, differentiate benefits or terminate without just cause based on any of these characteristics.

If you feel your rights have been violated under New Mexico (NM) Job Discrimination Law in the Workplace you can contact the Human Rights Division and an intake investigator will help you to determine if you have a valid claim and will help you file a complaint. The next step would be mediation where your case can be resolved prior to an investigation if both parties agree to settle. If not, and there is probable cause than the Human Rights Commission will hear your case. They have the capability to award actual and compensatory damages and attorney’s fees. The Human Rights Division is also there to educate and offers free training and technical advice to employer and employee groups or any other interested groups about preventing discrimination in the workplace.

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