2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 10C - Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection
Section 12-10C-4 - Cause of action.
In addition to other available remedies, an employee who has been terminated, demoted or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment in violation of the Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act may bring a cause of action seeking reinstatement of the employee's former position, payment of back wages, reinstatement of fringe benefits or, where seniority rights are granted, reinstatement of seniority rights; provided that an action for violation of the Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act shall be brought within one year from the date of the violation.
History: Laws 2006, ch. 98, § 4.
Effective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 98 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 17, 2006, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
