Post by pavel on Mar 4, 2016 5:48:22 GMT -6
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico is reducing workers compensation benefits for employees who injure themselves on the job while drunk or high.
Gov. Susana Martinez signed the legislation Wednesday in Albuquerque. It reduces workers compensation benefits by between 10 percent and 90 percent based on the degree that a worker’s intoxication contributes to an accident.
Martinez called the legislation a matter of common sense and said employers will not be able file a compensation claim if they were aware of a worker’s impairment and did not take action.
The Republican governor also approved a workforce development fund designed to quickly train and certify employees in specialized fields to help companies that move into or expand operations in New Mexico. The state has set aside $1.25 million to fund the initiative starting in July.
www.abqjournal.com/733570/biz/careers/new-mexico-limits-injury-payments-when-workers-drunk-or-high.html
Gov. Susana Martinez signed the legislation Wednesday in Albuquerque. It reduces workers compensation benefits by between 10 percent and 90 percent based on the degree that a worker’s intoxication contributes to an accident.
Martinez called the legislation a matter of common sense and said employers will not be able file a compensation claim if they were aware of a worker’s impairment and did not take action.
The Republican governor also approved a workforce development fund designed to quickly train and certify employees in specialized fields to help companies that move into or expand operations in New Mexico. The state has set aside $1.25 million to fund the initiative starting in July.
www.abqjournal.com/733570/biz/careers/new-mexico-limits-injury-payments-when-workers-drunk-or-high.html