Racial discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives over 30,000 race discrimination claims a year making it the leading cause of unlawful practices complaints. Racial discrimination takes on many forms like discriminatory hiring practices, denied promotions and raises, wage discrimination, and wrongful termination.
If you are subjected to racial discrimination, your first step should be to report the behavior to your employer and give them a chance to take corrective actions. Once you report to your employer, you also need to file a complaint with the EEOC and the New Mexico Department of Workplace Solutions. After that, visit USAttorneys and get the advice of an employment law attorney.
You should notify your employer and give them a chance to take appropriate action. That can include writing an employee up or terminating them. If reporting an incident doesn’t remedy the problem, then you should contact the EEOC and the Maine Human Rights Commission and file a report.
Sexual Harassment
Like racial discrimination, sexual harassment is common in workplaces across New Mexico. The EEOC receives over 25,000 sexual harassment, and sexual discrimination claims each year because employers refuse to take action when the problem arises, and the abuses persist.
Wage Violations
New Mexico’s wage laws are enforced by the Wage and Act Bureau, a division of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. The agency ensures employers are complying with the following statutes:
Minimum Wage Act (New Mexico’s minimum wage is $7.50.)
Day Labor Act Wage Claim
Public Works Minimum Wage Act (Oversees wages to laborers and mechanics.)
If you have a complaint about a wage violation or other unlawful labor practices, contact the state agency listed below:
Labor Relations-Albuquerque
121 Tijeras NE,
Suite 3000
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Labor Relations- Las Cruces
226 South Alameda Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Labor Relations- Santa Fe
1596 Pacheco Street,
Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87505
What Are a Worker’s Protections?
In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed by Congress and gave workers protection from discrimination and harassment. The law forbids the “unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations.” The law also outlines the legal remedies a worker has if they are subjected to a hostile work environment.
Speak to an Employment Lawyer
USAttorneys will help you locate a New Mexico employment lawyer who will help you recover compensation for your lost wages and emotional distress.
If you or someone you know needs a New Mexico employment law lawyer call 1-800-672-3103 or visit USAttorneys.com to speak to a New Mexico employment attorney today.
