2009 Maine Code
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
26 §601. Rest breaks
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Subchapter 1-A: HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT
§601. Rest breaks
In the absence of a collective bargaining agreement or other written employer-employee agreement providing otherwise, an employee, as defined in section 663, may be employed or permitted to work for no more than 6 consecutive hours at one time unless he is given the opportunity to take at least 30 consecutive minutes of rest time, except in cases of emergency in which there is danger to property, life, public safety or public health. This rest time may be used by the employee as a mealtime. [1985, c. 212, (NEW).]
1. Small business. This section does not apply to any place of employment where:
A. Fewer than 3 employees are on duty at any one time; and [1985, c. 212, (NEW).]
B. The nature of the work done by the employees allows them frequent breaks during their work day. [1985, c. 212, (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 212, (NEW).
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