New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVI, Issue 18 / September 23, 2025

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (“Department” or “NMDWS”) hereby gives notice that the Department will conduct a public hearing in the Leo Griego Auditorium located in the State Personnel Office (Willie Ortiz Building) at 2600 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505 on October 23, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The purpose of the public hearing will be to obtain input and public comment on the Department’s adoption of a rule adding a new Part 7 Caregiver Leave to Chapter 1 Labor Relations General Provisions, Title 11 Labor and Workers Compensation of the New Mexico Administrative Code.

Summary: The rule is being added to define regulations necessary for the governance and oversight of the Caregiver Leave Act to include definitions, compliance measures, required notices, complaint procedures and decisions.

Under Subsection E of Section 50-16-3 NMSA 1978, the secretary of workforce solutions shall adopt and promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the Caregiver Leave Act. These rules shall include, at a minimum, grievance procedures for according eligible employees recourse for violations of the Caregiver Leave Act.

Interested individuals may testify at the public hearing or submit written comments to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, P.O. Box 1928, Albuquerque, N.M., 87103, attention Andrea Christman. Written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on October 23, 2025. However, the submission of written comments as soon as possible is encouraged.

Copies of the proposed rules may be accessed at http://www.dws.state.nm.us/ or obtained by calling Andrea Christman at (505) 841-8478 or sending an email to Andrea.Christman@dws.nm.gov. The proposed rules will be made available at least thirty days prior to the hearing.

Individuals with disabilities who require this information in an alternative format or need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this meeting are asked to contact Ms. Christman as soon as possible. The Department requests at least ten (10) days advance notice to provide requested special accommodations.