New Mexico Statutes 50-11-4. Remedies
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Any employee claiming to be aggrieved by any unlawful action of an employer pursuant to Section 3 [50-11-3 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Employee Privacy Act may bring a civil suit for damages in any district court of competent jurisdiction. The employee may be awarded all wages and benefits due up to and including the date of the judgment.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 50-11-4
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.