N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.462.10 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS

Participating employers shall:

A. hire NMW participants for subsidized positions and offer a reasonable possibility of unsubsidized employment after the subsidy period;

B. not require participants to work in excess of forty hours per week;

C. pay a wage that is equal to the wage paid to permanent employees performing the same job duties and no less than the federal minimum wage;

D. ensure that the subsidized employment does not impair an existing contract or collective bargaining agreement;

E. ensure that the subsidized employment does not displace currently employed persons or fill positions that are vacant due to a layoff;

F. maintain health, safety and work conditions at or above levels generally acceptable in the industry and not less than those of comparable jobs offered by the employer;

G. provide on-the-job training necessary for subsidized participants to perform their duties;

H. sign an agreement for each placement outlining the specific job offered to a subsidized employee and agreeing to abide by all of the requirements of the wage subsidy program;

I. provide workers' compensation coverage for each subsidized employee;

J. provide other benefits (includes but is not be limited to, health care coverage, paid sick leave, holiday and vacation pay) equal to those for new employees, or as required by state and federal law, whichever is greater; and

K. inform the department of any absences resulting in leave without pay; and

L. proceed with termination of any New Mexico wage subsidy employee who has used an excess of 16 hours excused absences in a month or 80 cumulative hours over the course of the wage subsidy term.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.462.10

8.102.462.10 NMAC - Rp, 8.102.460.32 NMAC, 4/1/2012