The New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act (HWA) is a Bill that was signed into law in April 2021 that requires private employers in New Mexico with at least one employee to provide paid sick leave to employees. It goes into effect on July 1, 2022. Overview of the HWA The law requires that employers provide employees working in the state – including part-time, seasonal or temporary workers — at least one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 64 leave hours per year. According to the bill, the new law will “ensure … Read More
The Three A’s of Rebuilding Your Workforce
The Three A’s of Rebuilding Your Workforce written by Giovanna Rossi, also published in Albuquerque Business First. – – – Many theories are being shared in the media about why employees are leaving the workforce in such high numbers, particularly women. And there are more questions than answers. Don’t people need money? Was the government aid so good people decided they don’t need to work? Are women realizing they’re not able to pursue a career and raise a family at the same time? However, these questions may not help in revealing what’s really going on. The questions we could be … Read More
Bountiful Benefits of the Healthy Workplaces Act
Guest post from Laura Smith, Marketing Assistant/Communications Editor with Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling. Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling, a Platinum Awardee and supporter of Family Friendly New Mexico, talks about how the new Healthy Workplaces Act will affect New Mexican employers and employees. – – – A local business’ perspective on the newly passed New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act. We’re at a time in our lives where health has become more important than ever and has been thrust into the forefront. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, everyone must put their health as a top priority and not something to … Read More
Awardee Spotlight: Kei & Molly Textiles
Awardee Spotlight Kei & Molly Textiles, LLC Family Friendly New Mexico is featuring award recipients that really stand out from the crowd. February 2021, we interviewed Kei Tsuzuki of Kei & Molly Textiles and celebrate their efforts in creating a family friendly workplace! We are dedicated to supporting policies that encourage healthy living for our employees and their familiesKei Tsuzuki Why have you decided to have family friendly workplace policies? From the beginning, we knew we wanted a workplace that would support and respect the staff we hired. Working with primarily women, we knew this would require having family friendly … Read More
Making an Impact Series | Paid Leave
How Albuquerque Plumbing Heating and Cooling amplifies policies such as paid leave to generate company culture and employee satisfaction. More than ever businesses are looking to each other as well as leaders within the business community to learn strategies that help to retain employees and sustain their financial stability and growth. Over the next few weeks we will be spotlighting three of our awardees and sponsors that really put in the hard work to make sure that even during a time of crisis, their commitment to family friendly policies is crucial to the success of their business and employees. These … Read More