New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 11 - LABOR AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 1 - LABOR GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 4 - WAGE AND HOUR AND EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
Section 11.1.4.107 - SETTLEMENT BY PARTIES

Upon completing the investigatory steps set forth herein, the LRD may schedule a settlement meeting between the parties. During the settlement meeting, the LRD shall inform the parties of the preliminary conclusions the LRD has reached upon initial investigation of the claim, including the potential amount owed to the wage claimant. If the claim involves a violation of Section 50-4-22 NMSA1978, the potential amount owed shall include the unpaid and underpaid wages of the wage claimant, plus an additional amount equal to twice the amount of the unpaid or underpaid wages. The LRD shall also inform the parties that any award by the LRD can only be enforced by a court entering a judgment and enforcing the judgment in the same manner as other judgments are enforced, and that the LRD will pursue such enforcement action if the claim is not resolved through settlement. The employer and the wage claimant will be given the opportunity to discuss the settlement of the wage claim and the wage claimant will have the right to decide whether to accept any settlement offered by the employer or proceed, if necessary, to a LRD hearing on the wage claim or to court to collect on the wage claim. If a settlement of the wage claim is agreed to between the employer and the wage claimant, the LRD shall prepare a document for the parties to sign reflecting the resolution.