2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 50: Employment Law
Article 15: Day Laborer, 50-15-1 through 50-15-7
Section 50-15-4: Day labor service agency; third-party employer; duties.


NM Stat § 50-15-4 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

50-15-4. Day labor service agency; third-party employer; duties.

A. A day labor service agency shall compensate day laborers for work performed by providing or making available commonly accepted payment instruments that are payable in cash, on demand, at a financial institution.

B. At the time of payment of wages, a day labor service agency shall provide each day laborer with an itemized statement showing in detail each deduction made from wages.

C. In no event shall deductions made by a day labor service agency, other than those required by federal or state law, reduce a day laborer's wages below federal minimum wage for the hours worked.

D. A day labor service agency shall not restrict the right of a day laborer to accept a permanent position with a third-party employer to whom the day laborer has been referred for work or restrict the right of a third-party employer to offer employment to a day laborer.

E. A day labor service agency may collect a reasonable placement fee from a third-party employer.

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