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There have been a number of changes to the New Mexico labor law posters in the past 12 months, which every employer should be aware of.

Employers must keep current New Mexico labor law posters on display, where they can be seen by all employees (and in some cases, all applicants.) Employers who fail to do so are subject to citations, fines and/or penalties.

The New Mexico labor law posters New Mexico labor law posters include:

• OSHA - Health and Safety Protection
• New Ombudsman Workers’ Compensation
• Workers’ Compensation
• Minimum Wage
• Discrimination Notice 

The new Ombudsman workers’ compensation poster provides contact information for injured workers to appeal or contest denied claims, under the law.

New Mexico employers also must display a full compliment of federal labor law posters.

In addition, there have been a number of changes to the New Mexico child labor laws that employers should be aware of. These changes went into effect in mid-2008.

Under the New Mexico child labor laws, work permits issued by school superintendents, school principals, or other designated authorities, are required for all youngsters under the age of 16. Young people must provide proof of age, evidence that the job is not dangerous, and evidence that the job is permitted, under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA.

Employers must preserve the work permits on file in the place of employment, where it can be reviewed by the New Mexico Labor and Industrial Division.

Under New Mexico law, employees under the age of 16 are usually not permitted to work between 7 pm and 7 am. Between June 1 and Labor Day, youngsters under the age of 16 are permitted to work until 9 pm. The same restrictions apply to homeschooled youngsters, as to those enrolled in school.

The law is enforced by the Student Labor Specialist with the New Mexico Division of Labor and Industry.

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