Bill > HB438

This bill requires employees of the state of New Mexico and its political subdivisions (such as cities, counties, and school districts) to be paid the full monetary value of any unused compensatory time at the conclusion of each calendar year. Compensatory time, often referred to as "comp time," is paid leave that employees earn when they work overtime hours instead of receiving immediate overtime pay. The bill includes an important provision that if the new requirement conflicts with any existing collective bargaining agreements negotiated under the Public Employee Bargaining Act, the bill's provisions will not override those existing agreements. This means that for some employees covered by specific labor contracts, the current compensation practices for unused leave would remain unchanged. The legislation aims to ensure that state and local government employees are fairly compensated for overtime work by mandating payment for any unused compensatory time at the end of each year, preventing the potential loss of earned compensation.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=438&year=25