In case of dispute over wages, the employer shall give written notice to the employee of the amount of wages which he concedes to be due, and shall pay such amount, without condition, within the times fixed by this act [ 50-4-1 to 50-4-12 NMSA 1978]. The acceptance by the employee of any payment so made, shall not constitute a release as to the balance of his claim. The provisions of Section 4 [ 50-4-4 NMSA 1978] shall not be applicable in cases arising under this section, except as herein provided.
§ 50-4-7 NMSA 1978
Unconditional payment of wages conceded to be due
Known as the Minimum Wage Act
The act spans §§ 50–50 (38 sections).
Laws 1937, ch. 109, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 57-307; 1953 Comp., § 59-3-7.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.