New Mexico § 38-5-18 - Employer prohibited from penalizing employee for jury service
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 38-5-18 — Employer prohibited from penalizing employee for jury service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-5-18. Employer prohibited from penalizing employee for jury service
A. An employer shall not deprive an employee of employment or threaten or otherwise
coerce the employee because the employee receives a summons for jury service, responds
to the summons, serves as a juror or attends court for prospective jury service. B. An employer shall not require or request an employee to use annual, vacation or
sick leave for time spent responding to a summons for jury service, participating
in the jury selection process or serving on a jury. Nothing in this subsection requires an employer to provide annual, vacation or sick
leave to employees who are not otherwise entitled to those benefits under company
policies.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 38-5-18
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 38-5-18 cover?
Section 38-5-18 ("Employer prohibited from penalizing employee for jury service") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 38-5-18?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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