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New Mexico Faces Backlog of Wage Theft Complaints | The Line

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January 31, 2020 – New Mexico is dealing with a backlog of about 1,900 complaints of wage theft linked to enforcement of the state’s minimum wage law. That backlog accumulated before New Mexico’s minimum wage went from $7.50 to $9.00 an hour on the first of this year. Gene Grant and The Line panelists give…

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The Line: New Mexico Says No to ICE Requests for Data

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August 16, 2019 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists examine the state’s choice to deny requests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for unrestricted access to New Mexico workforce records. Line Panelists: Merritt Allen, Vox Optima Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group PR Laura Sanchez-Rivét, Affirm Harry Van Buren, UNM Anderson School of Management…

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