Workers in New Mexico are protected by both federal employment law and a set of state-specific statutes that sometimes provide broader coverage. The New Mexico Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and disability — covering employers with four or more employees, the same threshold as federal Title VII. The New Mexico Minimum Wage Act establishes the state minimum wage, which has increased in recent years as part of phased legislative increases. Workers' compensation for job-related injuries is administered by the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration, which provides a no-fault system for most on-the-job accidents.

Employment law attorneys in New Mexico handle wrongful termination, workplace discrimination and harassment, retaliation claims, wage and hour disputes, noncompete agreement enforcement, and FMLA violations. The state's large government employment sector — state agencies, universities, and federal facilities including national laboratories — creates a significant number of public employee disputes subject to different procedural rules. Find a New Mexico employment attorney who understands both private and public sector claims through ReachAttorneys.