New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 11 - LABOR AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 1 - LABOR GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 6 - HEALTHY WORKPLACES
Section 11.1.6.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
All definitions contained in Section 50-17-2 NMSA 1978 are incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, as used in these rules:
A. "Frontloading" means when an employer elects to grant employees earned sick leave the employee could accrue within the year.
B. "Calendar year" means January 1st of any year through December 31st of that same year.
C. "Complainant" means an individual who believes they have been adversely impacted by violations of the Healthy Workplaces Act or these rules or an individual who was subjected to any of the retaliatory actions prohibited by the Act and files a complaint with the division alleging such violations.
D. "Foreseeable" means an employee is aware of the need to use earned sick leave seven or more days before such use.
E. "Good cause" means a substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse, or a legally sufficient ground or reason.
F. "Violation(s)" means any violation of the Healthy Workplaces Act or these rules, including retaliation.
