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Wage and Hour Division

Recent Updates

• 2008 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2007 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• Maine Labor Posters

The following links provide information and resources concerning Maine employment laws, many of which are enforced by the Maine Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

Child Labor

• Relevant Statutes (Go to Subchapter 4)
• Guide to Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors
• Safeteen Teen Safety Resources
• Hazardous Occupations Rules
• Child Labor Poster
• Work Permits

Drug testing

• Relevant Statutes
• Substance Abuse Testing Report
• Model Substance Abuse Testing Policy
• Rules Relating to Substance Abuse Testing
• Study of Employer Attitudes Toward Substance Abuse and Substance Abuse Testing Programs in Maine: Adobe PDF version, MS Word version

Employment Leave for Victims of Violence

• Rules Relating to Employment Leave for Victims of Violence
• Tips for employers to address workplace violence
• Report on the Impact of Domestic Violence Offenders on Occupational Safety & Health: A Pilot Study
• Report on Domestic Violence Survivors at Work: How Perpetrators Impact Employment

Equal pay

• Relevant Statutes
• Rules Relating to Equal Pay
• Equal Pay Complaint Form MS word version, PDF version
• Equal Pay Self-Audit Tool For Employers MS word version, PDF version
• Equal Pay Poster
• Report on Pay Equity in Maine

Family Medical Leave

• Relevant Statutes (go to section 6-A)
• Federal Family Medical Leave Law

Final payment of wages

• Relevant Statutes
• Wage Assurance Fund Statutes
• Wage Assurance Fund Rules

Foreign Workers

• Visit the Migrant and Immigrant Services Website

Independent Contractors

• Worker Misclassification Task Force
• Guide to Independent Contractors in Maine
• Report on Misclassification of Workers in the Construction Industry
• Legislative Study on Independent Contractors

Minimum wage & overtime

• Relevant Statutes
• Limits on Mandatory Overtime
• Minimum Wage Poster
• History of Maine's Minimum Wage
• Trucker Overtime: Rules Governing Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for Certain Drivers and Drivers Helpers
• Salary vs. Hourly Test: Rules Governing Definitions for Executive, Administrative, and Professional Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime

Prevailing wage on state construction projects

• Relevant Statutes
• Current construction wage rates
• Rules Relating to Fair Minimum Wage in Construction
• Maine Construction Wage Rate publication

Rest breaks

• Relevant Statutes

Safety

• Visit the Public Sector Safety Enforcement Website
• Visit the SafetyWorks! Website
• Visit the OSHA Website

Severance pay

• Relevant Statutes
• Severance Pay Rules

Unfair agreements

• Related Statutes

The Wage and Hour Division also:

• Consults on related labor laws
• Provides speakers on wage and hour issues
• Provides Required Labor Posters
• Provides information on Independent Contractors in Maine
• Publishes Maine Employee Rights Guide and Guide to Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors

SAFETEEN web site has information for teens, employers, parents and educators about child labor laws and teen worker safety

Title 26 Chapter 7 Maine laws governing employment practices

 

 

For More Information

For more information about Maine Employment Laws, please contact:

Maine Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
45 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0045

Phone: (207) 623-7900
Fax: (207) 624-6449
TTY: (207) 1-800-794-1110
Email: webmaster.bls@maine.gov

Anne Harriman, Director

Related Links

• Free Labor Posters
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Maine Employee Rights Guide
• Guide to Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors

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