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Summary of Labor Laws
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- 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 Sub-chapter 4, Article 3)
- Guide to Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors
- Hazardous Occupations Rules (PDF)
- Child Labor Poster
- Work Permits Law
- Download Maine Work Permit Form (PDF)
- Download Age Verification Form (PDF)
- Employers Guide to Youth Employment (PDF)
Substance Use Testing
- Relevant Statutes (See Subchapter 3-A
- Model Substance Abuse Testing Policy and Reports
- 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
Earned Paid Leave
Employment Leave for Victims of Violence
- Rules Relating to Employment Leave for Victims of 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
- 2021 Equal Pay Report (PDF)
- Relevant Statutes
- Rules Relating to Equal Pay
- Equal Pay Complaint Form PDF version
- Equal Pay Self-Audit Tool For Employers MS word version, PDF version
- Equal Pay Poster
Family Medical Leave
- Relevant Statutes (go to section 6-A)
- Federal Family Medical Leave Law
Final Payment of Wages
- Relevant Statutes
- Interpretive Guidance relating to the payout of accrued vacation time (Word) (PDF)
- Wage Assurance Fund Statutes
- Wage Assurance Fund Rules
Foreign Workers
Independent Contractors
- Independent Contractor vs. Employee: What you Need to Know
- Report on Misclassification of Workers in the Construction Industry
Minimum Wage & Overtime
- History of Maine's Minimum Wage
- Limits on Mandatory Overtime
- Minimum Wage Poster
- Relevant Statutes
- Salaried Worker Guidance: A guideline to overtime requirements (PDF)
- Salary vs. Hourly Test: Rules Governing Definitions for Executive, Administrative, and Professional Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime (PDF)
Prevailing Wage on State Construction Projects
- Relevant Statutes
- Current Construction Wage Rates
- Rules Relating to Fair Minimum Wage in Construction
- Occupational Codes (PDF)
Rest Breaks
Safety
- Visit the Public Sector Safety Enforcement Website
- Visit the SafetyWorks! Website
- Visit the OSHA Website
Severance Pay
Sexual Harassment
Unfair Agreements
The Wage and Hour Division also:
- Consults on related labor laws
- Provides speakers on wage and hour issues
- Provides Required Labor Posters
- Publishes Maine Employee Rights Guide and Guide to Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors
Title 26 Chapter 7 Maine laws governing employment practices
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.
