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What are the laws concerning employees who quit their job?

If an employee quits their job, unless they have a written contract for a definite period, the wages are due on the next succeeding payday.

Do employers have to sign their time cards?

If it is a company policy, yes, although there is no statute requiring an employee to sign time cards.

Is an employer required by law to have a time clock?

No. There is no statute that requires an employer to have a time clock. However, an employer must keep true and accurate records of hours worked.

How long are employers required to maintain their records?

Every employer must keep true and accurate records of hours worked and wages paid for each employee for four years in addition to the current calendar year. (11.3.400.401 NMAC.)

What can an employer deduct from wages?

State taxes, federal taxes, social security taxes, and deductions based upon employee-authorized benefits that only benefit the employee (for example health insurance premiums and retirement plans) may reduce the net pay below minimum wage. All other deductions may not reduce the net pay below minimum wage. In all cases, if there is no written authorization signed by the employee and employer, the deduction is not lawful.

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