MDOL Rulemaking

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12-170 Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards - Chapter 9, Rules Governing Administrative Civil Money Penalties

• The Bureau of Labor Standards is proposing amendments to this Rule to simplify and increase the effectiveness of the administrative civil money penalties, to modify the appeal process to remove the possible perception of bias, and to ensure that Bureau resources are allocated in a more effective and accountable manner.
• Public Hearing: Monday, December 11th at 10:00am, at the Maine Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Conference Room, 45 Commerce Dr., Augusta, ME 04330. The public hearing will be held open for at least one hour
• Download the Proposed Rule:
  • Copy of Rule (PDF)

Please Note: The public comment period for this proposed rule is closed.

• Download the responses to Chapter 9 comments (PDF)
• The Chapter 9 rules are major substantive and require a legislative review. Visit the Maine Legislature Bill Tracking website to review the resolve.

12-172 Department of Labor, Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Chapter 14, Education Institutional Employees

• Repeals and replaces the Rule to clarify the analysis as to whether an education institution employee is eligible for unemployment benefits during an established and customary vacation period.
  Public Hearing: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., at the Maine Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Room, 45 Commerce Dr., Augusta, ME 04330 (rescheduled due to office closures during winter storm December 19, 2023)
• Download the Proposed Rule:
  • Chapter 14 rule  (PDF)

Please Note: The public comment period for this proposed rule is closed.

Chapter 24, Approved Trainings

• The amendments to the Rule update and clarify the criteria and procedure for approved training, which waives the eligibility requirements to be able and available for work and to search for work.  The Rule is being reposted with additional changes.
• Download the Proposed Rule:
• Chapter 24 rule (PDF)

Please Note: this rule is being reposted for public comment and the new end of the public comment period is Friday, March 29, 2024.

Chapter 27 (Proposed), Work-Share Rules

• This Chapter establishes the requirements and procedures for employers who choose to participate in Maine’s Short-Term Compensation program, known as Work-Share.  This Chapter provides additional guidance and clarifies definitions and processes enacted in Title 26 § 1198 of Maine State Law. 
  Public Hearing: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., at the Maine Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Room, 45 Commerce Dr., Augusta, ME 04330 (rescheduled due to office closures during winter storm December 19, 2023)
• Download the Proposed Rule:
  • Chapter 27 rule  (PDF)

Please Note: The public comment period for this proposed rule is closed.

12-179 Board of Occupational Safety and Health - Chapter 6, Regarding Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the Public Sector

Chapter 6, Regarding Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the Public Sector

• The purpose of this chapter is to update this rule to reflect changes to the incorporated by reference rules governing the recording of occupational injuries and illnesses as promulgated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration at 29 CFR Part 1904, most recently amended on January 1, 2024
• Download the Proposed Rule:
• Chapter 6 Rule (PDF)

Please Note: The public comment period for this rule ends on May 17, 2024 at 5:00 pm.