A. A day labor service agency shall pay a day laborer for all hours worked or otherwise due and owed to the day laborer. Failure to pay for each day and all hours worked is a violation of the Day Laborer Act. A person who fails to pay a day laborer for work performed or time due is liable for full payment of the wages not paid and civil damages equal to twice the value of the unpaid wages, court costs and attorney fees and costs.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 50-15-6

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

B. A day labor service agency shall maintain true and accurate records of the day laborers employed and of the hours worked and wages paid to the day laborers for at least one year after the entry of the record.

C. The department shall investigate complaints and enforce the provisions of the Day Laborer Act.

D. The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement the Day Laborer Act.