No employer or agent thereof shall refuse to hire or penalize or discharge from employment any person because of membership in the national guard or prevent the member from performing any military service he may be called upon to perform by proper authority. Willful violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
History: 1978 Comp., § 20-4-6, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 23.
Cross references. — For penalty provision, see 20-11-6 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity and construction of state statutes requiring employers to compensate employees for absences occasioned by military service, 8 A.L.R.4th 704.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 20-4-1 - Standards for appointment, promotion, termination.
Section 20-4-2 - Administration of oaths.
Section 20-4-3 - Pay and allowances.
Section 20-4-4 - Members not liable for acts in performance of duty.
Section 20-4-5 - Workmen's compensation.
Section 20-4-6 - Discrimination prohibited; penalty.
Section 20-4-7 - Military leave for national guard and reserves.
Section 20-4-7.2 - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 20-4-8 - Exemptions; jury duty and civil process; equipment.
Section 20-4-9 - Members of the national guard, state hiring preference.
Section 20-4-10 - Members of the national guard considered state employees.
Section 20-4-11 - Survivors' benefit; tuition payment.