N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.171.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 11.2.171.16 - YCC CORPS MEMBERS

A. Recruitment, selection, compensation, supervision, development and dismissal of corps members will be the responsibility of the project sponsors.

B. Project sponsors shall, at their own expense, comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules ordinances, and requirements of local, state, and federal authorities, including but not limited to those pertaining to equal opportunity employment, workers compensation benefits, fair labor standards, and child labor laws.

C. Sponsors shall verify corps members meet the following eligibility requirements at the time of enrollment and keep records of such:

(1) are unemployed at the time of hire;

(2) are New Mexico residents consistent with 18.19.5 NMAC;

(3) are between the ages of 14 and 25 at the time of hire;

(4) have a work permit if under the age of 16; and

(5) are not the children, siblings or spouse of the project sponsor's hiring officer or project supervisor.

D. Compensation:

(1) All corps members shall be compensated, at a minimum, as provided by law following the state or municipality established minimum wage.

(2) Project sponsors may request increased starting wages to adjust to local labor markets.

(3) Project sponsors may request wage increases for corps members based on promotion, performance or additional responsibilities; and if there are sufficient funds in the budget to complete the project as planned.

(4) The YCC will support the project sponsor's existing policy for holiday pay, compassionate pay, and sick pay.

(5) Project sponsors may not budget overtime pay into the budget proposal, however, YCC may compensate for occasional overtime related to travel or other unavoidable circumstances.

(6) The YCC will not reimburse the project sponsor for hazard pay.

E. Project sponsors shall follow their established personnel policies for dismissal of corps members. Sponsors are encouraged to provide opportunities for improvement prior to dismissal.

F. The length of a corps member's employment shall be determined by the duration of the work project in which the corps member is participating.

N.M. Admin. Code § 11.2.171.16

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 23, December 17, 2019, eff. 12/17/2019, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 13, July 16, 2024, eff. 7/16/2024