Employment

The Evolving Workplace: Avoiding Discrimination Claims Throughout The Employment Lifecycle

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EEOC News:

Looking for a course to walk you through the ups and downs of managing people throughout the lifecycle of employment? Then look no further! Join EEOC experts for this one-of-a-kind training on navigating evolving EEO issues throughout employment – from recruitment and hiring, through the dreaded performance management process, to accommodations, and even separation. Learn how to mitigate risks and avoid liability throughout the employment lifecycle.

This workshop is designed for supervisors, managers, HR personnel, and attorneys. Learn from EEO experts as they Read More

Biz Spotlight: Mobile Bike Works Expands To Los Alamos

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Mobile Bike Works Santa Fe co-owners Todd Baribault, third from right, and wife Caroline Knapp, second from right, have expanded bike repair services into Los Alamos and White Rock. Courtesy/MBW

Todd Baribault is servicing a bike in his solar-powered, hand-built mobile shop. Courtesy/MBW


By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Mobile Bike Works Santa Fe launched its Los Alamos service on May 10 by helping sponsor the YIMBY Film Festival, a sold-out evening of cycling-related films benefiting Tuff Tykes Bike Club, at the SALA Event Center. The enthusiastic turnout Read More

LAPS Announces 2025 Employees Of The Year

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Barranca Mesa Elementary School First Grade Teacher Charmine Travers has been selected 2025 LAPS Teacher of the Year and Los Alamos Middle School Security Guard Bradley Harlow has been selected 2025 LAPS Classified Employee of the Year. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools has announced that Los Alamos Middle School Security Guard Bradley Harlow has been selected as the 2025 LAPS Classified Employee of the Year, and Barranca Mesa Elementary School First Grade Teacher Charmine Travers has been selected LAPS Teacher of the Year. 

LAPS hosted a red carpet affair for Employees Read More

Los Alamos Police Ofc. Jake Trujillo Takes Oath Of Office

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Jake Trujillo is sworn in as the community’s newest police officer Friday afternoon by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor during a ceremony in Los Alamos Magistrate Court. In New Mexico, new law enforcement officers take an oath to support the constitution and laws of the state of New Mexico, the constitution of the United States, and the ordinances of the municipality, and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter. Ofc. Trujillo is now a member of the Los Alamos Police Department, which year after year maintains prestigious accreditation through Read More

NMED Extends Timeline For Workplace Heat Protection Rule

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau announced that it will extend the adoption timeline for its proposed heat illness and injury rule.

This adjustment will allow for continued outreach and stakeholder engagement throughout the summer and fall, ensuring broader participation and input in the rulemaking process.

An updated timeline of the rulemaking process is as follows:

  • By June 30: NMED to complete review of stakeholder feedback from the initial public comment period which opened on April 1 and closed today. NMED will incorporate
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First Born & Many Mothers Collaborate To Enhance Services

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Program Director Anita Castillo, CLC, left, of Many Mothers in Santa and Executive Director Ellen Specter of the First Born Program Los Alamos discuss their new collaboration during a recent interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The First Born Program of Los Alamos is embarking on a collaboration with Many Mothers in Santa Fe, which is expanding its service in Los Alamos and seeking local volunteers. Both programs are free of charge and offer support services for mothers and families. Read More

Catch Of The Week: Scam Job Offer Smishing

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

A good job is hard to find, so what if one falls into your lap? Be careful of any “job offers” via text message, these are scams known as smishing, phishing via text message.

What is smishing? Smishing (SMS phishing) uses deceptive text messages to trick victims into sharing personal information or clicking malicious links, while phishing uses fraudulent emails and fake websites to achieve the same things.

It’s still a phishing scam, just via text message.

In this case, I received the below text messages last week:

One claims to be a job Read More

LAMC Welcomes General Surgeon Humberto D. Martinez, MD

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Humberto D. Martinez, MD

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) welcomes Humberto D. Martinez, MD, Board-certified general surgeon, to LAMC and the community. Dr. Martinez is fluent in both English and Spanish, providing a diverse and inclusive care environment at Los Alamos Surgical Associates. He will begin seeing patients on June 2 in the clinic at Suite 250 inside LAMC at 3917 West Road.

Dr. Martinez is a highly experienced general surgeon affiliated with prestigious medical associations such as the American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, and Dallas Country Read More

Laboratory Employees Load Up Community Litter

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The Lab’s Infrastructure Service division collected 12 bags of trash around Lab facilities. Courtesy/LANL

Staff from the Lab’s Environmental Protection and Compliance group picked up trash around White Rock, where they also do significant environmental monitoring. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • More than 100 LANL employees pick up trash around northern New Mexico on Earth Day

More than 100 Los Alamos National Laboratory employees cleaned up litter in the surrounding communities — including two locations in Santa Fe and one in White Rock — to celebrate Earth Day this year.

The event was part Read More

Scenes From Tub’s Final Celebration Of 10th Anniversary

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The staff of Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op pose for a group shot in celebration of the Tub’s 10th Anniversary celebration Saturday night at 163 Central Park Square. To learn more, visit https://www.bathtubrowbrewing.coop/. Photo by James O’Donnell

‘Escape on a Horse’ performs Saturday – the final night of the Tub’s 10th anniversary celebration at 163 Central Park Square. Photo by James O’Donnell Read More