While most New Mexico municipalities update their minimum wage rates in January, Santa Fe stands apart from the pack with an annual increase to the city living wage on March 1. With the most recent increase already in effect, the city has finally released the mandatory poster. Employers with workers operating within the city should Read more
Many New Mexico employers have workplace posting requirements in addition to state notice compliance postings. Several New Mexico communities have established minimum wage rates that are higher than the state minimum wage rate of $7.50 per hour. These local minimum wage rates are determined each year based on annual changes in local Consumer Price Indexes Read more
Three New Mexico communities are increasing their minimum wage rates. Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Bernalillo each tie the minimum wage rate in their jurisdictions to increases in the cost of living from the previous year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Albuquerque Albuquerque’s Minimum Wage rate increased to $8.75 per hour effective January 1, Read more
Effective March 1, 2013, all Santa Fe, New Mexico employers are required to pay employees a minimum wage of $10.51 per hour for all hours worked within Santa Fe city limits. This includes full- and part-time and temporary employees. The annual Living Wage increase is required by City Ordinance and corresponds to the increase in Read more
Santa Fe, New Mexico will finally see an increase in the minimum hourly wage rate to $10.29 per hour, effective March 1, 2012. The city has also updated the mandatory Living Wage Ordinance poster. Compliance Poster Company carries the mandatory notice (#31701) in a bilingual format to comply with the municipal requirement that employers post Read more
