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Recent Updates
- 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)
- 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 Law
- Download Maine Work Permit Form
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
Foreign Workers
Independent Contractors
- Independent Contractor vs. Employee: What you Need to Know
- 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
Rest breaks
Safety
- Visit the Public Sector Safety Enforcement Website
- Visit the SafetyWorks! Website
- Visit the OSHA Website
Severance pay
Unfair agreements
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
New Hire Reporting New Hire reporting is a process by which you, as an employer, report information on newly-hired employees to us within 7 days of the date of hire.
