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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Subchapter 1: CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT- 26 §591. Examination; definitions
- 26 §591-A. Employee misclassification (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 12/31/12)
- 26 §592. Charge by employer prohibited
- 26 §593. Textile piecework
- 26 §594. Charge by an employer for an application for employment
- 26 §595. Hiring of workers during a labor dispute
- 26 §596. Recall period
- 26 §597. Conditions of employment
- 26 §598. Employment reference immunity
- 26 §599. Broadcasting industry contract
- 26 §600. Concealed firearms in vehicles
- 26 §601. Rest breaks
- 26 §602. Enforcement and penalty
- 26 §603. Limits on mandatory overtime
- 26 §604. Nursing mothers in the workplace
- 26 §611. Definitions
- 26 §612. Fees charged to applicants for employment; receipt
- 26 §612-A. Municipal licensing
- 26 §613. Enforcement penalty
- 26 §621. Time of payment (REPEALED)
- 26 §621-A. Timely and full payment of wages
- 26 §622. Records
- 26 §623. Exemptions
- 26 §624. Penalties (REPEALED)
- 26 §625. Notice of intention to quit
- 26 §625-A. Severance pay (REPEALED)
- 26 §625-B. Severance pay
- 26 §626. Cessation of employment
- 26 §626-A. Penalties
- 26 §626-B. Collective bargaining exceptions (REPEALED)
- 26 §627. Assignment of wages
- 26 §628. Equal pay
- 26 §629. Unfair agreements
- 26 §629-A. Fringe benefits as wages
- 26 §629-B. Employee health benefit plans
- 26 §630. Written statement of reason for termination of employment
- 26 §631. Employee right to review personnel file
- 26 §632. Fund for unpaid wages
- 26 §633. Information to be furnished to railroad employees (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 632)
- 26 §634. Continuation of health insurance coverage during strike; notice
- 26 §635. Overcompensation by employer
- 26 §636. Family sick leave
- 26 §641. Rule of construction
- 26 §642. Definitions
- 26 §643. Transportation of workers
- 26 §643-A. First aid requirements
- 26 §643-B. Farm labor contractor registration
- 26 §644. Prohibition against discrimination and retaliation
- 26 §645. Waiver of rights prohibited
- 26 §646. Violations; enforcement
- 26 §661. Declaration of policy
- 26 §662. Coverage (REPEALED)
- 26 §663. Definitions
- 26 §664. Minimum wage; overtime rate
- 26 §665. Powers and duties of commissioner
- 26 §666. Workers with disabilities
- 26 §667. Apprentice
- 26 §668. Posting of summary
- 26 §669. Enforcement (REPEALED)
- 26 §670. Employees' remedies
- 26 §670-A. Remedies for overtime wage violations involving state employees
- 26 §671. Penalties
- 26 §672. Unfair contracts
- 26 §681. Purpose; applicability
- 26 §682. Definitions
- 26 §683. Testing procedures
- 26 §684. Imposition of tests
- 26 §685. Action taken on substance abuse tests
- 26 §686. Review of written policies
- 26 §687. Rulemaking
- 26 §688. Substance abuse education
- 26 §689. Violation and remedies
- 26 §690. Report
- 26 §701. Posting of notice of hours of labor (REPEALED)
- 26 §701-A. Application of subchapter
- 26 §702. Record of work hours of minors under 18 years of age
- 26 §703. Exemptions for perishable goods (REPEALED)
- 26 §704. Penalty for employers
- 26 §731. Hours of employment for females; 9 hours a day (REPEALED)
- 26 §732. -- six and one-half hours continuous maximum (REPEALED)
- 26 §733. -- fifty-four hours a week (REPEALED)
- 26 §734. -- fifty hours a week in certain places (REPEALED)
- 26 §735. Seats for female employees (REPEALED)
- 26 §736. Application of provisions (REPEALED)
- 26 §737. -- war and other emergencies (REPEALED)
- 26 §738. Penalty for employers (REPEALED)
- 26 §771. Minors under 14 years of age
- 26 §772. Minors under 18 years of age; hazardous employment
- 26 §773. Minors under 16; prohibited in certain places
- 26 §774. Hours of employment
- 26 §775. Work permits
- 26 §776. -- part time and vacation work (REPEALED)
- 26 §777. Blanks furnished; filing of triplicate permits; surrender and cancellation of permits
- 26 §778. Blank employment certificates prepared; notice when employment terminated (REPEALED)
- 26 §779. Record of age received as evidence
- 26 §780. Work permit conclusive for employer; documentary evidence of age
- 26 §781. Penalties
- 26 §782. Parent, guardian or custodian
- 26 §783. -- failure to perform duties of office
- 26 §784. -- certification of false statements
- 26 §785. Rulemaking
- 26 §791. Legal identity (REPEALED)
- 26 §792. Membership representation (REPEALED)
- 26 §793. Committee tenures (REPEALED)
- 26 §794. Nonpartisan status (REPEALED)
- 26 §795. Committee officers (REPEALED)
- 26 §796. Primary duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §797. Authorization (REPEALED)
- 26 §798. Expenses of committee members; payment; office (REPEALED)
- 26 §799. Committee (REPEALED)
- 26 §800. Membership (REPEALED)
- 26 §801. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
- 26 §802. Administrative authority (REPEALED)
- 26 §803. Authorization (REPEALED)
- 26 §811. Preservation of status
- 26 §812. Right to benefits retained
- 26 §813. Remedies
- 26 §814. Family military leave
- 26 §821. Person employed in position other than temporary
- 26 §822. Exception for employer with 5 or fewer employees
- 26 §823. Waiver of right
- 26 §824. Appeal by employer
- 26 §825. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 835)
- 26 §826. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 836)
- 26 §827. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 837)
- 26 §828. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 838)
- 26 §829. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 839)
- 26 §830. Jury trial; common-law rights (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 26, SECTION 840)
- 26 §831. Short title (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 821)
- 26 §832. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 822)
- 26 §833. Discrimination against certain employees prohibited (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 823)
- 26 §834. Civil actions for injunctive relief or other remedies (REPEALED) (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 824)
- 26 §834-A. Arbitration before the Maine Human Rights Commission
- 26 §835. Remedies ordered by court (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 825) (REPEALED)
- 26 §836. Penalties for violations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 826)
- 26 §837. Collective bargaining rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 827)
- 26 §838. Compensation for employee participation in investigation, hearing or inquiry (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 828)
- 26 §839. Notices of employee protections and obligations (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 829)
- 26 §840. Common-law rights (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 830)
- 26 §843. Definitions
- 26 §844. Family medical leave requirement
- 26 §845. Employee benefits protection
- 26 §846. Effect on existing employee benefits
- 26 §847. Prohibited acts
- 26 §848. Judicial enforcement
- 26 §849. Review; sunset (REPEALED)
- 26 §851. Policy
- 26 §852. Employment of replacements prohibited
- 26 §853. Arrangements
- 26 §854. Offers
- 26 §855. Evidence
- 26 §856. Penalty
- 26 §861. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment (REPEALED)
- 26 §862. Unlawful employment practices (REPEALED)
- 26 §863. Procedure (REPEALED)
- 26 §864. Penalty (REPEALED)
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