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This bill establishes the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act in New Mexico. The key provisions are: 1. It creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Fund to be administered by the Workforce Solutions Department, funded by contributions from employees (0.5% of wages up to the Social Security cap, increasing to 55% of the premium rate after 2029) and employers (0.4% of wages up to the Social Security cap, increasing to 45% of the premium rate after 2029). 2. It provides eligible employees and self-employed individuals with up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year for family, medical, qualifying exigency, and safe leave purposes, with the leave compensation calculated based on their average wages. 3. It prohibits employers from interfering with or retaliating against employees for using the leave benefits, and provides an appeal process for adverse determinations. 4. It preempts local governments from establishing their own paid leave programs, but allows them to provide leave policies for their own employees. 5. It creates a temporary advisory committee to provide input on the program's development and implementation. The bill aims to establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program to support workers and their families.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=3&year=24