Updates

• 2021 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2020 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2019 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2017 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2016 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2015 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2014 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2013 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2012 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2011 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2010 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2009 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2008 Labor Law Changes (Summary)
• 2007 Labor Law Changes (Summary)

Resources

• Youth Employment Information
• Summary of Maine Employment Laws
• Frequently Asked Questions on Employment Laws
• Legislation and Rulemaking
• Unemployment Laws & Rules
• Public Sector Workplace Safety
• Independent Contractors vs. Employee: What You Need to Know
• Substance Use Testing Law
• Prevailing Wage Rates in Construction
• Hiring Foreign Workers
• Telecommuting Fact Sheet

Maine Statutes

• Labor & Industry Laws

Minimum Wage FAQ

Overtime Rule Changes That Apply to Maine Employers

Department of Labor Rules

• Rule Chapters for the Department of Labor

Training

• Laws Governing Workplace Rights
  This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, leave requirements (family medical leave, family sick leave, and domestic violence) and break requirements. Also, addresses commonly asked labor related questions. Click here for the training schedule that includes this course. Note: This course is offered several times a year, more frequently in the fall and spring.
• Maine’s Prevailing Wage for State Construction Jobs

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Publications

Wage and Hour

• Earned Paid Leave 1/1/2021
• Maine Employee Rights Guide
• Maine Labor Posters (Free)
• Work Permit for Workers Under Age 16 (PDF)
  • Work Permit Instruction Guide (Word)
• Age Verification Form (PDF)

Workplace Safety

• OSHA Forms for Reporting Work-related Injuries and Illnesses
• Workplace Safety Checklists
• Workplace Safety Model Policies

Unemployment

• Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors
• Frequently Asked Questions for Employers
• Register your Business
• Report New Hire Information
• Respond to a Separation / Wage Information Request
• Unemployment Tax Glossary
• Unemployment Publications and Forms for Claimants
• Unemployment Publications and Forms for Employers