New Mexico § 69-8-17 - Employee rights
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-8-17 — Employee rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-8-17. Employee rights
An employer shall not discharge or in any manner discriminate against, cause to be
discharged or cause discrimination against an employee, representative of employees
or applicant for employment in a mine subject to the Mining Safety Act because the
employee, representative of employees or applicant for employment has filed or made
a complaint under or related to that act or Chapter 69, Article 5 NMSA 1978 , including a complaint notifying the operator, the operator's agent or the state
mine inspector of an alleged danger or a safety or health violation in a mine, or
because the employee, representative of employees or applicant for employment has
instituted or caused to be instituted a proceeding under or related to the Mining
Safety Act or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 69-8-17
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-8-17 cover?
Section 69-8-17 ("Employee rights") 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 § 69-8-17?
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