Legal Question in Employment Law in New Mexico

My father was offered a retirement package and was asked to retire after a minor traffic accident. My father refused to retire and was suspended without pay. At this point he has not been given a reason why he was suspended without pay and is considering legal counsel, should he??


Asked on 10/07/10, 4:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

NM is an 'employment-at-will' state. He can be fired or suspended for any reason or no reason at all, unless he has a written employment contract which protects him.

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Answered on 11/27/10, 10:44 am


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