Agriculture and Works Comp.

The agriculture employers involved in the lawsuit that resulted in the negative ruling from the New Mexico of Appeals filed for a writ from the New Mexico Supreme Court. It has been accepted. That should have resulted in a stay on the Court of Appeals decision. The Workers Comp Administration has not interpreted the acceptance in that way. Ag groups continue to work to ensure that the correct interpretation is observed. In the meantime, ranchers and farmers should continue to work with their insurance representatives to see if they can obtain affordable workers comp coverage. The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration (NM WCA) has been working to educate agricultural employers on a new change in the law requiring procurement of workers’ compensation insurance to protect their workers and their businesses. Officials from the NM WCA will be available to answer questions at two upcoming public forums on the new law affecting agricultural employers. • The first public forum will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Maxwell school auditorium, 4th and Parque, in Maxwell, NM. • The second public forum will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday October 20, 2015 at the Roswell Public Library, 301 N. Penn, in Roswell, NM. The public is invited to these free educational presentations. For more information, contact NM WCA Public Information Officer Diana Sandoval-Tapia (see contact information below). Thank you, Diana Sandoval-Tapia Public Information Officer NM Workers’ Comp Administration 505.841.6052 Diana.Sandoval@state.nm.us “One team, one goal: A better New Mexico for workers and employers!” Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and all documents contained within it are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited, unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete the email and all documents attached to the email.