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26 ME Rev Stat § 641 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING|26 §641. Rule of construction

 §641. Rule of construction This subchapter must be liberally construed in light of the purposes of the law to ensure a safe working environment and safe transportation for forestry workers and migrant and seasonal farm workers and to prevent unfair competition in the marketplace by businesses whose practices would undermine safety and other employment standards.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 201, §1 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 642 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING|26 §642. Definitions

 §642. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).]1.  Bureau.  "Bureau" means the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards.   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Code of Federal Regulations.  "Code of Federal Regulations" means the Code of Federal Regulations as of January 1, 2008.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Employer.  "Employer" means:   A. With regard to a forestry worker, a person or entity that suffers or permits any forestry worker to work; and   [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (NEW).]B. With regard to a migrant and seasonal farm worker, a farm labor contractor.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (AMD).] 3-A.  Farm labor contractor.  "Farm labor contractor" means a person or entity that employs migrant and seasonal farm workers and that is required to register with the United States Department of Labor under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Forestry worker.  "Forestry worker" means a person employed on a temporary or seasonal basis to perform reforestation activities, including, but not limited to, precommercial thinning, tree planting and brush clearing.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (AMD).] 5.  Migrant and seasonal farm worker.  "Migrant and seasonal farm worker" means a person employed by a farm labor contractor on a temporary or seasonal basis to perform farm labor.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (NEW).] 6.  Worker.  "Worker" means a forestry worker or migrant and seasonal farm worker.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 201, §2 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 643-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING|26 §643-A. First aid requirements

 §643-A. First aid requirements An employer must comply with the standards for first aid set forth in 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1910.151 (2008).   [PL 2009, c. 201, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 201, §4 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 643-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING|26 §643-B. Farm labor contractor registration

 §643-B. Farm labor contractor registration Each farm labor contractor employing migrant and seasonal farm workers shall file a copy of its federal registration under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act with the bureau. The filing must include in-state contact information for the farm labor contractor or the farm labor contractor's representative.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §5 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 201, §5 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 644 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING|26 §644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation

 §644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation An employer or other person may not intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, fail to recruit, fail to rehire or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against a worker because the worker has:   [PL 2009, c. 201, §6 (AMD).]1.  Proceedings.  Made, filed, instituted, caused to be instituted or participated in any way in any proceeding under or related to this subchapter;   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Exercise of rights or protections.  Exercised in any way, on the worker's own behalf or on behalf of others, any right or protection afforded by this subchapter;   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Discussions.  Discussed any matter that is a subject of or is related in any way to this subchapter, or any other lawful matter, with any other person, including, but not limited to, that worker's employer or the employer's agent or employee; or   [PL 2009, c. 201, §7 (AMD).] 4.  Complaints.  Made, filed, instituted, caused to be instituted or participated in any way in any lawful complaint, lawsuit or other proceeding of any kind.   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 201, §§6, 7 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 645 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING|26 §645. Waiver of rights prohibited

 §645. Waiver of rights prohibited Any agreement by a worker purporting to waive or modify any of the worker's rights under this subchapter is void as contrary to public policy.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §8 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 201, §8 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 646 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING|26 §646. Violations; enforcement

 §646. Violations; enforcement 1.  Joint and several liability.  If more than one person or entity is an employer of the same worker or group of workers, each such person or entity is jointly and severally liable for all violations of this subchapter.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §9 (AMD).] 2.  Enforcement by bureau.  The bureau may inspect vehicles subject to this subchapter and used to transport workers and may enforce compliance with this subchapter in accordance with this section.   A. A duly designated officer of the bureau may enter into any structure or upon any real property in or on which a vehicle subject to this subchapter and used to transport workers is found in accordance with the process established in section 587 in order to determine compliance with this subchapter and any rules adopted to implement this subchapter.   [PL 2009, c. 201, §10 (AMD).]B. Upon the written request of the bureau, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety shall provide any technical services that may be required by the bureau to assist with inspections and enforcement of this subchapter.   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 201, §10 (AMD).] 3.  Civil violation.  An employer who violates this subchapter or any of the rules adopted to implement this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each violation, payable to the State, may be adjudged.   A. Each day that a violation remains uncorrected following notice to the employer may be counted as a separate violation.   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).]B. The bureau may direct an employer to correct any violations in a manner and within a time frame that the bureau determines appropriate to ensure compliance with this subchapter and with the rules adopted to implement this subchapter or to protect the public health. Failure to correct violations within a time frame established by the bureau constitutes a separate violation subject to fine.   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).]C. The Attorney General may bring an action to seek fines under this subsection, to enjoin violations of this subchapter and for any other available remedy.   [PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 201, §§9, 10 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 661 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §661. Declaration of policy

 §661. Declaration of policy It is the declared public policy of the State of Maine that workers employed in any occupation should receive wages sufficient to provide adequate maintenance and to protect their health, and to be fairly commensurate with the value of the services rendered.
26 ME Rev Stat § 662 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §662. Coverage (REPEALED)

 §662. Coverage (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 410, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 525 (RP).
26 ME Rev Stat § 665 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §665. Powers and duties of commissioner

 §665. Powers and duties of commissioner 1.  Examination of records, books; copies.  Every employer subject to this subchapter shall keep a true and accurate record of the hours worked by each employee and of the wages paid, such records to be preserved by the employer for a period of at least 3 years, and shall furnish to each employee with each payment of wages a statement that clearly shows the date of the pay period, the hours, total earnings and itemized deductions. An employer making payment by direct deposit or other means of electronic transfer shall provide each employee with an accurate record of the transfer, including the date of the pay period, the hours, total earnings and itemized deductions, when the transfer is made. If the record is provided in an electronic format the employer shall provide a method by which the employee may have ready access to the information and print it without cost to the employee. The director or the director's authorized representative may, and upon written complaint shall have authority to enter the place of business or employment of any employer or employees in the State, as defined in section 663, for the purpose of examining and inspecting such records and copy any or all of such records as the director or the director's authorized representative determines necessary or appropriate. All information received is considered confidential and may not be divulged to any other person or agency, except as may be necessary for the enforcement of this subchapter.   [PL 2005, c. 89, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Rules and regulations.  The director may make and promulgate from time to time, pursuant to Title 5, section 8051 et seq., such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this subchapter, as he may deem appropriate or necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this subchapter. The rules and regulations affecting any particular class of employees and employers shall be made and promulgated only after notice and opportunity to be heard to those employees and employers affected.   [PL 1977, c. 694, §465 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 410, §6 (AMD). PL 1967, c. 466, §6 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §465 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 89, §2 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 666 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §666. Workers with disabilities

 §666. Workers with disabilities The director may not issue to an employer for a person with a disability a special certificate authorizing the employer to pay that person a wage less than the minimum wage, based on the ability of the person to perform the duties required for that employment in comparison to the ability of a person who does not have a disability to perform the same duties. An employer may not pay less than the minimum wage to a person by virtue of that person's having a mental or physical disability. A special certificate authorizing the payment of less than minimum wage to a person with a mental or physical disability issued pursuant to a law of this State or to a federal law is without effect.   [PL 2019, c. 632, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 483, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 632, §1 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 667 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §667. Apprentice (REPEALED)

 §667. Apprentice (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 5, §1 (RP).
26 ME Rev Stat § 668 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §668. Posting of summary (REPEALED)

 §668. Posting of summary (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 219, §16 (RP).
26 ME Rev Stat § 669 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §669. Enforcement (REPEALED)

 §669. Enforcement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 410, §7 (RP).
26 ME Rev Stat § 670 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §670. Employees' remedies

 §670. Employees' remedies Any employer shall be liable to the employee or employees for the amount of unpaid minimum wages. Upon a judgment being rendered in favor of any employee or employees, in any action brought to recover unpaid wages under this subchapter, such judgment shall include, in addition to the unpaid wages adjudged to be due, an additional amount equal to such wages as liquidated damages, and costs of suit including a reasonable attorney's fee.   [PL 1965, c. 410, §8 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 410, §8 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 670-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §670-A. Remedies for overtime wage violations involving state employees

 §670-A. Remedies for overtime wage violations involving state employees Notwithstanding section 670, in an action brought to recover unpaid overtime wages for an employee of the executive or judicial branch of the State, the judgment or award is limited to the unpaid overtime compensation adjudged to be due, without liquidated damages or attorney's fees. An action for unpaid overtime wages for an employee of the executive or judicial branch of the State must be brought within 2 years after the cause of action accrued, except that a cause of action arising from a willful violation of the overtime wage payment law must be commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrued. Overtime wages are recoverable by employees of the executive or judicial branch beginning with the later of the date the cause of action accrued and the date the applicable limitations period began.   [PL 2003, c. 423, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 423, §5 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 423, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 423, §5 (AFF).
26 ME Rev Stat § 671 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §671. Penalties

 §671. Penalties Any employer who violates this subchapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200.   Any employer, who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because such employee makes a complaint to the director or to the county attorney concerning a violation of this subchapter, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200.   [PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD).]In the event of the violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter, the Attorney General may institute injunction proceedings in the Superior Court to enjoin further violation thereof.   [PL 1965, c. 410, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 410, §9 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 620, §13 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 672 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §672. Unfair contracts

 §672. Unfair contracts No employer shall by a special contract with an employee or by any other means exempt himself from this subchapter.   [PL 1967, c. 466, §7 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 466, §7 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 673 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3: MINIMUM WAGES|26 §673. Report

 §673. Report 1.  Annual report.  The Department of Labor shall provide a written report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters no later than February 15th of each year. The report must include the following specific information regarding complaints received by the department regarding each violation of the wage and hour laws under this chapter for which the department has taken final action:   A. Industry;   [PL 2017, c. 268, §1 (NEW).]B. Fines sought by the department;   [PL 2017, c. 268, §1 (NEW).]C. Fines collected by the department; and   [PL 2017, c. 268, §1 (NEW).]D. Length of time between the filing of the complaint and final resolution.   [PL 2017, c. 268, §1 (NEW).]The report must also provide, in regard to violations of the wage and hour laws under this chapter, annual aggregate data on the number of complaints filed, number of resolutions of complaints and total amount of fines collected.   The report required by this subsection need not include information already provided to the committee in another report required by law that is issued to the committee in the same calendar year.   [PL 2017, c. 268, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 268, §1 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 687 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3-A: SUBSTANCE USE TESTING|26 §687. Rulemaking

 §687. Rulemaking 1.  Department of Health and Human Services.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act as provided in this subchapter.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §73 (AMD).] 2.  Department of Labor.  The Department of Labor shall adopt rules under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, as provided in this subchapter.   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).] 3.  Coordination; deadline.  The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor shall cooperate to ensure any necessary coordination between the rules of both departments. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor shall adopt initial rules before December 1, 1989.   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 536, §§1,2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 604, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 283, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §73 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 688 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3-A: SUBSTANCE USE TESTING|26 §688. Substance use education

 §688. Substance use education All employers shall cooperate fully with the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Public Safety and any other state agency in programs designed to educate employees about the dangers of substance use and about public and private services available to employees who have substance use disorder.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §111 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 536, §§1,2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 604, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 283, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §74 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §111 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 689 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES|Subchapter 3-A: SUBSTANCE USE TESTING|26 §689. Violation and remedies

 §689. Violation and remedies This section governs the enforcement of this subchapter.   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).]1.  Remedies.  Any employer who violates this subchapter is liable to any employee subjected to discipline or discharge based on that violation for:   A. An amount equal to 3 times any lost wages;   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).]B. Reinstatement of the employee to the employee's job with full benefits;   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).]C. Court costs; and   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).]D. Reasonable attorney's fees, as set by the court.   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).][PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).] 2.  Breach of confidentiality.  In addition to the liability imposed under subsection 1, any person who violates section 684, subsection 4, paragraph C, or section 685, subsection 3:   A. For the first offense, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000, payable to the affected employee, to be recovered in a civil action; and   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).]B. For any subsequent offense, is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000, payable to the affected employee, to be recovered in a civil action.   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).][PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).] 3.  Harassment.  In addition to the liability imposed under subsection 1, any employer who requires or repeatedly attempts to require an employee or applicant to submit to a substance use test under conditions that would not justify the test under this subchapter or who without substantial justification repeatedly requires an employee to submit to a substance use test under section 684, subsection 3:   A. Is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000, payable to the affected employee, to be recovered in a civil action; and   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).]B. For any subsequent offense against the same employee, is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000, payable to the affected employee, to be recovered in a civil action.   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).][PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §112 (AMD).] 4.  Enforcement.  The Department of Labor or the affected employee or employees may enforce this subchapter. The department may:   A. Collect the judgment on behalf of the employee or employees; and   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).]B. Supervise the payment of the judgment and the reinstatement of the employee or employees.   [PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).][PL 1989, c. 536, §§1, 2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 604, §§2, 3 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 536, §§1,2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 604, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §112 (AMD).