Paid Sick Leave in New Mexico
Whether New Mexico requires paid sick leave, how much you earn and how you can use it.
Short answer: Under the Healthy Workplaces Act, employees earn paid sick leave of at least 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 64 hours a year (or the employer may front-load 64 hours each January 1). Healthy Workplaces Act, Laws 2021, ch. 131 (H.B. 20), NMSA 1978, §50-17-1 et seq.
| Paid sick leave | Under the Healthy Workplaces Act, employees earn paid sick leave of at least 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 64 hours a year (or the employer may front-load 64 hours each January 1). Employers do not have to pay out unused sick leave at separation. |
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FAQ
Is paid sick leave required in New Mexico?
Under the Healthy Workplaces Act, employees earn paid sick leave of at least 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 64 hours a year (or the employer may front-load 64 hours each January 1). Employers do not have to pay out unused sick leave at separation.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.