New Mexico Statutes Chapter 12. Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters § 12-10C-4. Cause of action

In addition to other available remedies, an employee who has been terminated, demoted or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment in violation of the Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act may bring a cause of action seeking reinstatement of the employee's former position, payment of back wages, reinstatement of fringe benefits or, where seniority rights are granted, reinstatement of seniority rights; provided that an action for violation of the Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act shall be brought within one year from the date of the violation.