Workers Compensation Notice Requirements for Employees – NM
NEW MEXICO
Must Employee Give Notice of Injury or Illness to Employer?
Yes
Must Notice Be in Writing?
Yes
When Must Notice Be Given?
Within 15 days after worker knew, or should have known of the injury’s occurrence.
Exemptions to Notice Requirements
If employer has knowledge of the injury, or if employer has failed to post notice of statute.
Effect of Failure to Notify Employer
Compensation may be barred.
Other Provisions
Even when 15 day notice requirement is waived, notice must still be provided within no more than 60 days of the accident.
Citation to Authority – click link, type in code to access specific statute; i.e. 14-2-3
Notice of accident to employer