Uncategorized

Disability accommodations at work are not a courtesy. They are a legal obligation under both federal and state law. A recent report on disabled State of New Mexico employees suggests that obligation is being met inconsistently, leaving many workers without the support the law requires. What the Report Found A union study presented to state […]

Not every firing comes with a termination letter. Sometimes an employer doesn’t formally dismiss anyone. They just make work so unbearable that leaving becomes the only realistic option. Harassment that goes unaddressed. Demotion combined with a hostile environment. Retaliation that escalates after a complaint. When conditions reach the point where a reasonable person would have

Wage theft doesn’t always look dramatic. It shows up in paychecks that consistently come out short. In overtime hours that quietly disappear from time records. In workers classified as independent contractors when they’re really employees. In meal breaks deducted from pay even when the employee stayed on the clock. Las Cruces workers who’ve experienced any

The Permian Basin is one of the most productive oil fields in the United States, and much of that production runs through southeastern New Mexico. Pipeline construction and maintenance crews work long, physically demanding shifts in conditions that frequently result in serious injuries or chronic illness. For workers and their families, the toll is steep.

Federal whistleblower statutes get a lot of attention. The False Claims Act, SEC whistleblower programs, OSHA protections. They’re important. But they don’t cover every situation, and they don’t apply equally to every type of employee. New Mexico’s Whistleblower Protection Act exists specifically to protect public employees in the state who report wrongdoing. It’s a distinct

Most employers aren’t going to send you an email saying your complaint caused your demotion. Retaliation is almost never that direct. It tends to show up gradually, in patterns of behavior that feel wrong but seem explainable in isolation. A schedule change here. A suddenly critical performance review there. Being left off meeting invitations you

In late 2025, New Mexico regulators cited an oilfield service company for two serious safety violations after workers were exposed to flammable gas during routine maintenance. The incident is a reminder that oil field work remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the state, and that preventable failures still put workers at risk. What

Oil field accidents rarely happen without a reason. Behind most serious incidents is a decision that someone made, or failed to make, about safety. When an employer’s negligence causes a worker’s injury, the law gives that worker the right to pursue compensation beyond what workers’ compensation alone provides. Knowing how to prove that negligence is

Losing someone to a workplace accident is devastating. The grief is immediate, but the financial pressure often follows just as fast. Medical bills, funeral costs, and the sudden loss of a primary income can leave a family in crisis within weeks. If your loved one was killed in an oil field accident in New Mexico,

A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against South Valley Care Center in Albuquerque, alleging serious workplace discrimination and retaliation. The complaint, brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), claims that supervisors made derogatory comments about employees’ age and personal lives while giving preferential treatment to younger staff. New Mexico workplace retaliation